The Formula 1 grid will undergo a shake-up for the engine regulation change in 2026, with Honda departing Red Bull Powertrains and joining Aston Martin -
, which will assist the F1 team’s powertrain department in developing a next-generation power unit for 2026. Red Bull Powertrains currently operates in collaboration with Honda, but having failed to reach a deal beyond 2025, the Japanese firm will join Aston Martin.Aston Martin has made great strides this year under Lawrence Stroll’s ownership and technical direction from former Red Bull aerodynamicist Dan Fallows, with the opportunity to grow further as a works team with Honda.
The Honda deal could also spark a future move for Yuki Tsunoda in 2026, whose fine 2023 form may have caught the attention of Aston Martin – the prospect of a Japanese driver racing under the Honda banner could offer huge marketing potential. Speaking on the announcement, Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe said: ‘Honda is a company that has a history of growing by taking on challenges and winning world-class races.
The new power units will continue to generate more than 1000bhp, but with an enhanced electrical element and improved efficiency. The kinetic motor generator unit will offer nearly triple the output of the current component, enabled by stronger energy recuperation under braking. The combustion engines will be compact 1.
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