When Honda supplied power units to McLaren from 2015 to 2017, they had a terrible partnership. The Woking-based team decided to switch from the Japanese manufacturer and source their engines from Renault for the next three seasons. And for the 2021 season they have teamed up with Mercedes for aggregates.
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2009 World Champion Jenson Button, who has driven Honda-powered cars, said he would like to see them excel in Formula 1 with McLaren but is glad they succeed with Red Bull.
Button hoped Honda and McLaren succeeded during their stint
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Honda supplied engines to the Woking-based company back in the 1990s and was successful. But when they worked together again from 2015 to 2017, they weren’t as victorious as they’d hoped.
When asked about this, Button said, as reported by Motorsport.com, “I was with Honda when they got into Formula 1 with the Hybrid V6 project and it wasn’t easy for them. In the hybrid era, they suffered in the beginning and were a few years behind the others and they paid for a lot of reliability issues.
Formula 1 F1 – Italian Grand Prix – Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy – September 10, 2021 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo during practice REUTERS / Massimo Pinca
“I think it’s a shame that McLaren has not continued the relationship with Honda. It was easy for them to point a finger at the least reliable component when they weren’t competitive. Now, thanks to the experience gained and the collaboration with a team like Red Bull, it seems that they have found a solid partnership, ”concluded Button. (Translated from Italian via Google)
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How have the McLaren duo fared this season?
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Lando Norris’ 2021 season was likely his biggest. Last year he only took one podium. In the 2021 season, the 22-year-old had four podiums and one pole position in his luggage. With 160 points, he finished sixth in the drivers’ championship.
Formula 1 F1 – Qatar Grand Prix – Losail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar – November 20, 2021 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo during the REUTERS / Thaier Al-Sudani qualifying
Daniel Ricciardo had a bad season but his Monza win marked the highlight of his first year at McLaren. The Australian finished the season in eighth place in the table with 115 points.
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What are your predictions for the duo in 2022?
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