Red Bull will drive under Honda performance in 2019 and 2020 after the expected split from Renault was announced early Tuesday morning.
Team boss Christian Horner had indicated during the Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend in Canada that the answers about his engine supplier for 2019 would come sooner rather than later, and since the sister team Toro Rosso has relied on Honda this season, this one was Step in full swing the cards for a while.
“This multi-year agreement with Honda marks the beginning of an exciting new phase in Aston Martin Red Bull Racing’s efforts to not only fight for Grand Prix wins but also for whatever our goal is – championship titles,” said Horner . “We have always made decisions like this dispassionately and with only one criterion: do we believe that the result will enable us to compete at a higher level? After careful review and evaluation, we are sure that this partnership with Honda is the right direction for the team.
“We were impressed with Honda’s commitment to Formula 1, with the quick steps they have taken with our sister team Scuderia Toro Rosso lately, and with the scope of their ambitions that match our own. We look forward to working with Honda in the years to come and together to win F1’s biggest awards. “
During their 12-year partnership, in which the last three with the aggregates were renamed as Uhrmacher-TAG-Heuer units, Red Bull went from backmarker to championship winner. The honors took place mainly between 2010 and 2013, when the team won four consecutive constructors ‘crowns and Sebastian Vettel earned four drivers’ titles.
Since the introduction of hybrid drives, the relationship has deteriorated somewhat as Renault struggles to keep up with Mercedes. With unsavory comments from both groups, this potential split has been going on for some time.
“Two years after Renault returned as a factory team, we consider this a natural development for both Renault and Red Bull Racing given their respective aspirations,” said Renault’s press release. “In an extremely demanding and competitive environment, we are proud of the exceptional results that Red Bull Racing has achieved over the past 12 seasons, particularly the four driver and constructor competitions and 57 victories that we have achieved together.
“After two seasons, we are fully focused on the strong development of the Renault Sport Formula 1 team, while at the same time cultivating the new relationship with McLaren Racing.”
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