Honda will supply engines for the Aston Martin Formula 1 team from 2026.
. But soon after Honda announced its eventual departure, it saw a lot of success, drivers titles for Max Vertstappen in 2021 and 2022, and a constructor's for Red Bull in 2022 as well.
"We believe that the technologies and know-how gained from this new challenge has the potential to be applied directly to our future mass production electric vehicles," said Honda Racing Company CEO Koji Watanabe on a call with U.S. media before the announcement. "Also, F1 introducing a cost-cap structure on power-unit development will make long term and continuous participation in F1 easier.
Aston Martin Performance Technologies CEO Martin Whitmarsh explained the need to have a works engine supply in this coming F1 era. Being able to design a tailor-made package around a power unit rather than having to work around something brought in obviously has huge benefits for chassis and aerodynamics, but with the new regulations, the control systems will take on increasing importance.
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