Honda
Honda
- Team name Honda
- Base Brackley, Japan
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- Founding date Jan 1 1964
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Aston Martin and Honda face "unpleasant" reliability crisis
The high-profile partnership between Aston Martin and Honda has gotten off to a rocky start, with teameigenaar Lawrence Stroll admitting the team is facing an "unexpected s...
11 Mar 2026 19:43 -
Honda labels Aston Martin vibration issues "dangerous"
Aston Martin’s preparations for the 2026 season have been described as disastrous following severe technical failures during pre-season testing. New engine partner Honda h...
03 Mar 2026 15:48 -
Honda Admits Development Struggles with 2026 ICE
As the partnership between Honda and Aston Martin prepares to take flight in 2026, the Japanese manufacturer has offered a candid assessment of its progress. While the electrica...
22 Jan 2026 15:01 -
Is Aston Martin Following Ferrari? “Honda Not on Schedule for 2026 Either”
Concerns are growing around Honda’s preparation for the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, raising questions about Aston Martin’s long-term competitiveness. Honda have admi...
13 Jan 2026 12:24 -
Aston Martin outlines early hopes for Honda partnership
Aston Martin’s future will sound different next season. The team ends its Mercedes engine supply deal and begins a full works partnership with Honda — a collaboratio...
10 Nov 2025 14:43 -
Honda has no plans to take engine penalties in 2020 - Tanabe
Honda F1 technical director Toyoharu Tanabe has revealed the Japanese power unit supplier has no intention on taking a grid penalty during the course of the season, hoping to go...
02 Sep 2020 17:36 -
No power unit changes for Red Bull following Austrian GP retirements
Max Verstappen and Alexander Albon will run the same power units they used last Sunday at the Red Bull Ring for this weekend's Styrian Grand Prix. For the first time i...
09 Jul 2020 10:10 -
Red Bull and AlphaTauri to receive Honda engine upgrade in Austria
Honda will introduce a new power unit upgrade at the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix this weekend, which will be available for both Red Bull and AlphaTauri. 2020 marks the t...
30 Jun 2020 14:40 -
Chandhok: Williams made a mistake not switching to Honda
Former F1 driver Karun Chandhok says he believes Williams would be more competitive now had it signed with Honda for 2018. Williams, along with Sauber, was one o...
11 Jun 2020 14:03 -
Gasly praises Honda for 'impressive' improvements and reliability
Pierre Gasly has expressed his happiness with the progress of the Honda power unit, claiming the Japanese supplier has made yet another step up with its power unit performance. ...
29 Feb 2020 10:19 -
'Honda has built a very good and strong engine for 2020'
Red Bull and Honda enter their second year in partnership together this year, and the early indications are that Honda has produced an impressive power unit. In 2019,...
28 Feb 2020 14:15 -
Horner: Honda's track data 'spot on' with dyno tests
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says the on-track data from Honda is corresponding with the information that it received during dyno tests. The Japanese manufacturer e...
24 Feb 2020 10:10 -
Statistics: The statistics after week one of pre-season testing
The first week of pre-season testing has concluded, with three days of running providing us with the first insights into how the 2020 season could shape up. Below, we've la...
22 Feb 2020 13:50 -
Hear the 2020 Honda power unit fire up
2020 marks Honda's sixth year in F1 since rejoining the sport as power unit supplier in 2015. After a rough three years with McLaren, it has found comfort at Red Bull, ...
09 Feb 2020 14:48 -
IndyCar: Honda vetoes Alonso's Indy 500 return with Andretti
Fernando Alonso will not make a return to the Indianapolis 500 with Andretti Autosport, with engine supplier Honda taking the decision to veto such a partnership for the pair, a...
03 Feb 2020 10:29 -
Honda: Verstappen like a young Senna
Honda's Formula 1 managing director Masashi Yamamoto says Max Verstappen's relationship with the Japanese manufacturer is like seeing a young Ayrton Senna. In 2019...
04 Jan 2020 10:39 -
Honda's development rate 'way ahead' of Ferrari - Mercedes
Honda's rate of development greatly exceeds that of Ferrari, states Mercedes' engine chief Andy Cowell. Honda joined forces with the Red Bull team in 2019 after sp...
29 Dec 2019 15:39 -
Honda finding it harder to uncover big gains
Honda's technical director Toyoharu Tanabe admits that finding big gains on its power unit is becoming harder to do. In 2019, the Japanese manufacturer scored ten podi...
17 Dec 2019 08:13 -
Honda commits to Red Bull and Toro Rosso for 2021
Honda has confirmed that it will continue to power Red Bull and Toro Rosso in the 2021 season. The Japanese manufacturer joined Toro Rosso in 2018 following its failed three-ye...
27 Nov 2019 10:05 -
Gasly: Toro Rosso/Honda knew engine would give in 'at some point'
Pierre Gasly says Toro Rosso and Honda knew that his engine would give up at some point due to the excessive mileage it has accumulated this season. Gasly's FP2 session end...
15 Nov 2019 22:10 -
Marko: Honda has not decided on F1 future
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed that Honda has not yet decided on its future in Formula 1 beyond 2020. The Japanese manufacturer returned to the sport in 20...
11 Nov 2019 16:21 -
Albon expecting to race with Spec 4 Honda engine at Monza
Alexander Albon says he is expecting all four Honda-powered cars to run the upgraded power unit in the race this weekend at the Italian Grand Prix. Honda introduced the new eng...
05 Sep 2019 13:22 -
Horner: Red Bull intends to continue with Honda
Christian Horner is not worried about Red Bull's contract with Honda, as it expects to extend its partnership with the Japanese manufacturer for more years to come. Honda j...
05 Sep 2019 09:54 -
Verstappen: Honda must solve 'mystery' behind poor starts
Max Verstappen says his inconsistent starts are a 'mystery' that Red Bull's engine supplier Honda must solve. Verstappen lost positions off the line at the st...
03 Sep 2019 17:44 -
Honda introducing 'Spec 4' engine at Belgian GP
Honda will introduce its upgraded 'Spec 4' engine at the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, which is set to see Alexander Albon take a hefty grid penalty on his Red Bull d...
29 Aug 2019 10:51 -
Power tracks not as painful with Honda - Verstappen
Red Bull's Max Verstappen has said that he thinks Formula 1's so-called "power circuits" are no longer as painful for the team since changing to Honda power at...
29 Aug 2019 09:31 -
Turbo-lag difficult to solve due to different driving styles - Honda
Honda have enjoyed a great season so far in 2019 in the first year of their partnership with Red Bull, after some tough years with McLaren. Max Verstappen scored the manufactur...
25 Aug 2019 09:00 -
Honda: Kvyat's podium a reward for Toro Rosso
Honda says that Toro Rosso's podium at the German Grand Prix was a reward for all of the work it did together in 2018, prior to Red Bull's switch to the Japanese manufac...
19 Aug 2019 14:13 -
Verstappen: Honda making Red Bull car more reliable
Max Verstappen says Honda's extensive testing is ensuring that Red Bull is suffering from less mechanical failures this year. In 2018, the energy drink squad had a number o...
15 Aug 2019 14:23 -
Honda expecting Hungary to throw up cooling challenges
Honda is expecting to see cooling challenges at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, which is set to be held in hot and humid weather. The Japanese manufacturer arrive...
31 Jul 2019 16:26 -
Honda: Silverstone pace encouraging for 'similar' Hockenheim
Honda technical director Toyuharu Tanabe believes the Japanese manufacturer can take encouragement from its pace last time out at Silverstone heading to Hockenheim. At the Brit...
24 Jul 2019 11:25 -
High-voltage scare prevented second stop for Albon
Toro Rosso chose not to pit Alexander Albon for a second time during the British Grand Prix after a high voltage issue showed up in Honda's data. The decision not to pit th...
15 Jul 2019 12:12 -
Honda targeting qualifying gains with power unit
Honda is pushing to ensure its power unit receives a boost in qualifying with the next upgrade. Fresh from its first victory in the turbo hybrid era, the Japanese manufacturer ...
08 Jul 2019 17:24 -
Honda was 'on the edge' with cooling
Honda F1 director Toyoharu Tanabe has revealed that Max Verstappen's engine was on the edge in terms of cooling during the Austrian Grand Prix. In the last 30 laps of the r...
03 Jul 2019 13:43 -
Horner: 2019 Austria win tastes better than 2018
Red Bull's victory at the Austrian Grand Prix last Sunday tasted better than its win in Spielberg 12 months ago, according to team principal Christian Horner. The energy dr...
01 Jul 2019 12:51 -
Albon set to take Austria grid penalty for new Honda engine
Alexander Albon is set to be handed a grid penalty for the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend, as he is fitted with the Spec 3 Honda engine. Honda introduced the upgrade at ...
27 Jun 2019 12:31 -
Albon explains why Kvyat gets Spec 3 Honda upgrade
Alexander Albon has stated that teammate Daniil Kvyat was closer to the limit of his engine components, which is why he is the only Toro Rosso driver receiving the new Honda eng...
20 Jun 2019 15:31 -
Honda to introduce its Spec 3 engine at French GP
Honda will run the third version of its power unit at the French Grand Prix this weekend, confirms Honda's F1 boss Toyoharu Tanabe. The Red Bull duo of Max Verstappen ...
19 Jun 2019 10:33 -
Honda planning to introduce upgrade at Monza
Honda will bring a major engine upgrade to the Italian Grand Prix at Monza later this year, according to Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko. Monza will also be the race where Red...
30 May 2019 10:15 -
Gasly feeling 'more comfortable' inside the RB15
Pierre Gasly says he feels more comfortable at the wheel of the Red Bull RB15 after his race in Baku. The Frenchman started the Grand Prix from the pit lane after picking up a ...
09 May 2019 15:43 -
Verstappen believes grid penalties will be worth it if Honda can improve
Red Bull's Max Verstappen believes that possible grid penalties will be worth it if new power unit suppliers Honda can make improvement and close up to its rivals. It ...
25 Apr 2019 17:20 -
Honda to introduce 'Spec 2' engine upgrade in Baku
Honda has confirmed that both Red Bull and Toro Rosso will receive an upgraded power unit at this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Japanese manufacturer says that the n...
24 Apr 2019 09:41 -
Albon to receive new Honda engine ahead of Chinese GP
Honda has confirmed that it will fit Alexander Albon's Toro Rosso with a new engine for the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday. Albon's STR14 sustained heavy damage when he c...
13 Apr 2019 13:28 -
Honda: 'Reasonable' results in 2019 not 'fantastic'
Honda has enjoyed reasonable results so far in 2018 but still sees a big gap to Mercedes and Ferrari, according to its F1 technical director Toyoharu Tanabe. Honda se...
12 Apr 2019 06:58 -
Gasly hoping for better fortunes in China
Red Bull's Pierre Gasly is looking to improve at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, after poor results in the first two rounds saw him score only four points as opposed ...
09 Apr 2019 12:50 -
Hamilton: Honda engine 'very, very close' to leaders
Lewis Hamilton believes Honda has made some strong gains on its 2019 power unit and says it is now "very, very close" to the front-runners. The five-time world champi...
29 Mar 2019 11:23 -
Honda aiming to close 'clear performance gap' to leaders
Honda F1 technical director Toyoharu Tanabe says a large gap in performance still exits between the Japanese manufacturer and Mercedes, who took maximum points from Melbourne. ...
28 Mar 2019 11:39 -
Honda hopeful of wins before summer
Honda is setting an optimistic target of picking up its first race win as an engine supplier in the turbo hybrid era by summer. The Japanese manufacturer is providing engines t...
25 Mar 2019 11:37 -
Hamilton: 'Awesome' to see Honda in front-running fight
Five-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says that it is "awesome" to see Honda fighting towards the front of the grid in 2019. The Japanese manufacture...
22 Mar 2019 10:43 -
Verstappen: Honda power a step forward from 2018
Max Verstappen believes that Red Bull's new power unit is leaving it in a stronger position than 2018. The energy drink squad is powered by Honda this year, after the team ...
19 Mar 2019 15:33 -
Verstappen: Honda podium finish 'well deserved'
Max Verstappen says that Honda's first podium in the hybrid era is "well deserved" after the hard work it has put in. Verstappen ended the Australian Grand P...
17 Mar 2019 09:24 -
Verstappen 'positively surprised' by Honda engine
Max Verstappen says he was positively surprised by the Honda engine throughout the two weeks of pre-season testing. Red Bull will use Honda engines throughout the 2019 season a...
10 Mar 2019 13:41 -
Red Bull has obtained 'missing ingredient' needed for title fight
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that Red Bull now has the "missing ingredient" it needed for a title challenge in engine supplier Honda. Red Bull dr...
09 Mar 2019 15:38 -
Yamamoto to become Honda F1's managing director
Honda's general manager of motorsport Masashi Yamamoto will take on a new role in April, focuses solely on the Japanese manufacturer's Formula 1 project. Yama...
09 Mar 2019 11:50 -
Red Bull sure the gap is closer to Mercedes, Ferrari in 2019
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is confident that the gap is closer to rivals Ferrari and Mercedes in 2019, thanks to the hard work with new engine supplier Honda. This...
06 Mar 2019 11:03 -
De la Rosa fears 2019 Ferrari domination
Former Grand Prix driver Pedro de la Rosa fears that Ferrari could dominate Formula 1 in 2019, mirroring the success that Mercedes had at the start of the turbo hybrid era. Man...
05 Mar 2019 13:33 -
Honda's engine packaging 'a little too aggressive' for 2019
Honda has admitted that the initial packaging of its engine for the 2019 season is "a little bit too aggressive", but played down any major concerns. This seaso...
04 Mar 2019 13:32 -
Verstappen: Red Bull's long run pace looks promising
Max Verstappen says that Red Bull's race pace during pre-season testing "looks promising" as the team prepares for a new era with Honda. The energy drink squad dr...
03 Mar 2019 13:38 -
Toro Rosso enjoying continuing Honda relationship
Toro Rosso deputy technical director Jody Egginton says that Toro Rosso is enjoying being able to continue with the same engine supplier for a second consecutive year....
01 Mar 2019 15:53 -
Kvyat positive after 'productive' testing with Toro Rosso
Scuderia Toro Rosso Daniil Kvyat has spoken of how he feels positive with the 2019 STR14 after a productive day of testing. The Russian driver managed a total of 101 laps with a...
28 Feb 2019 10:35 -
Sainz keeps McLaren on top after day six
Carlos Sainz has topped the timesheets after the second day of test two in Barcelona with a 1:17.144. Sainz's time marks the fastest that we've seen so far at winter te...
27 Feb 2019 18:01 -
Marko believes Barcelona weather giving Red Bull wrong conclusions
Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko suggests that the weather in Barcelona could be showing the team are closer to rivals Ferrari and Mercedes than they actually are. Despite this, M...
26 Feb 2019 09:23 -
Verstappen in Milton Keynes for simulator work
Max Verstappen's first on-track week of testing in Barcelona has come to an end, but the Dutchman isn't getting a break from the action. The Red Bull driver drove ...
21 Feb 2019 15:05 -
Red Bull deny Honda power unit vibration issues
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has rubbished suggestions that have circulated social media and online that new engine supplier Honda is suffering from a vibrati...
21 Feb 2019 10:01 -
Ricciardo: Renault move less risky than Red Bull stay
Daniel Ricciardo says that joining the Renault F1 team for the 2019 season was less risky than staying at Red Bull. Ricciardo signed a two-year deal with the Enstone squad last...
20 Feb 2019 10:58 -
Gasly annoyed to lose testing time after crash
Pierre Gasly was left feeling frustrated after he crashed the RB15 in Barcelona on Tuesday afternoon. The Frenchman brought out a red flag after he ended up in the barriers at ...
19 Feb 2019 19:53 -
Vettel remains top after the first day of testing
Sebastian Vettel ended the first day of pre-season testing on top of the timesheets, as his lap from the morning session remained unbeaten. The German set a 1:18.161, which was...
18 Feb 2019 18:38 -
Horner: Honda installation 'the best we've ever had'
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says that the installation of the Honda engine is the best its ever had since its been in Formula 1. Honda will partner up with Red Bul...
18 Feb 2019 17:12 -
Toro Rosso: 2020 calendar may cause internal team rotations
Toro Rosso team manager Graham Watson believes that Formula 1 teams could start to adopt a rotation policy in 2020 in response to the expanding calendar. The number of races on...
16 Feb 2019 16:16 -
Verstappen 'happy' with Honda shakedown
Max Verstappen says that he is happy with maiden run with the Honda engine, stating that it was an "important" run before winter testing. Red Bull launched the RB15 o...
14 Feb 2019 10:16
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