Honda Giving It All in Final F1 Season With Red Bull: “Match What We Expected”
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SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA – JULY 07: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Red Bull Racing Red Bull-TAG Heuer RB13 TAG Heuer on track during practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on July 7, 2017 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
The Japanese manufacturer Honda is set to part ways with Red Bull and their sister team, AlphaTauri, after the 2021 Formula One season. They are still working with both the teams for 2021, and hoping to bow out of the sport on a high note. and hope to give a proper send-off.
Honda had developed a power unit that was planned to come in 2022, but because of promising signs from its dyno testing Japan they decided to fast track it and bring it in ahead of schedule.
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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Red Bull Racing Red Bull-TAG Heuer RB13 TAG Heuer on track during the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix at Sepang Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Honda giving all it can to Red Bull
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Honda’s technical director, Toyoharu Tanabe, feels well prepared and said, “On the dyno, the numbers we have seen match what we expected, Let’s see how competitive we can be on track in the actual races.”
“It was very tight timing to make this change, but we managed to bring forward the development and preparation programme. At Honda, we felt that we really wanted to use all our technical know-how before leaving the sport.”
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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB16 during the Red Bull Racing RB16 launch at Silverstone Circuit in Northampton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
The Milton-Keynes continuing on their own journey
The energy drinks company have received answers to their prayers. The engine freeze will see them take over Honda power units after they leave the conclusion of the 2021 season.
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The team announced they would create their in-house engine onwards for 2022, which will power them and their sister team AlphaTauri until the new regulations kick in 2025.
Did someone say FREEZE?! ✋ Introducing Red Bull Powertrains Limited – Powering the Team from 2022 💪 #ChargeOn 🤘
— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) February 15, 2021
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The team put on impressive performances with the Honda engines, so how do you think they’ll fare with their own power units?
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