Red Bull will continue Honda’s drive technology with both teams beyond the engine manufacturer’s Formula 1 exit at the end of the 2021 season; Christian Horner describes the change as an “important step for Red Bull on its Formula 1 journey”
By James Galloway
Last updated: 02/15/21 10:45 AM
Red Bull has signed a deal to operate the Honda engines when the Japanese company leaves Formula 1 later this year.
With the announcement of the establishment of its own engine division, Red Bull Powertrains Limited, the new company will operate engines for both Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri from 2022 until the start of the new F1 engine era, which is scheduled to begin in 2025.
The steps come after F1 agreed to freeze engine development for the end of this season through 2024 last week.
“This agreement is an important step for Red Bull on its Formula 1 journey,” said team principal Christian Horner.
“We were understandably disappointed when Honda made the decision to leave the sport as an engine manufacturer as our relationship was instant success, but we are grateful for their support in making this new agreement possible.
“Honda is delighted that after our decision to leave Formula 1 at the end of 2021, we were able to reach an agreement that the two Red Bull-owned teams would use our F1 PU technology in F1 after 2021.” # PoweredByHonda pic. twitter.com/dk4AlW2U0q
– Honda Racing F1 (@ HondaRacingF1) February 15, 2021
“Honda has invested heavily in hybrid technology to ensure that both teams are supplied with competitive power units. We are now starting to bring the Aggregates division into the company and to integrate the new facilities and the new staff into our technology campus.
“In the meantime, we are fully focused on getting the best possible results from Honda’s final season as the official engine supplier.”
Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko admitted that this was a “bold move” for a company that has traditionally been a chassis manufacturer: “We are aware of the enormous commitment, but we believe that the establishment of this new company will be the most competitive Option for both is. ” Teams. “
Honda announced its F1 withdrawal from 2022 last October, with Red Bull quickly making it clear that its first priority was to take over the Japanese maker’s hardware – rather than relying on a customer supply agreement, such as with ex-supplier Renault.
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