HONDA EXTENDS ITS RED BULL RACING SUPPORT THROUGH TO THE END OF 2025

Honda will continue to support Red Bull Racing with its grand prix powerplants for the next three seasons through to the end of the current regulations.

The Japanese giant reversed out of F1 at the end of 2021 but tied up an agreement with the Milton Keynes team to continue to supply engines and engineering support in the short term. That support will now last through until the end of 2025, which has been made simpler by a freeze on engine developments until the new rules come on stream.

A statement issued by both Honda Racing Corporation and Red Bull last week said: “While Honda’s official withdrawal from F1 allowed the company to divert power unit development resources towards meeting the company’s future carbon-neutral goals, the ongoing agreement with Red Bull does not involve development, and HRC will be able to continue its collaboration with Red Bull from within its current resources.”

While Red Bull has created its own power unit division, this deal means that it can focus on other aspects while Honda looks after the motor. Red Bull is in talks with Porsche concerning an engine supply tie-up, which could come on stream in 2026. Confirmation of the tie-up was expected soon but has been delayed.