In the last few weeks the accession by had arrived Red Bull Power Trains certifying his participation like biker is preferably used for season 2026 and those to come. Move she had by now pulled down all the hopes of fans to see Honda again in F1. However, there is one last piece of news that has literally blown everyone away: Honda is expected to return by 2026. The conditional is still used since the Japanese company has adhered to the rules dictated by FIA. We are talking about standards that are increasingly moving towards electricity and sustainable fuels, a road they have already undertaken for some years. After the announcement of the lack of agreement between Honda and Porsche, the HRC, led by Yashuri Watanabe, decided to take a small step to return to the circus. It had in fact been placed a limit to fully join the project, which was mid-November. Ferrari however, it aroused perplexities that caused this limit to be cancelled. This has thus allowed various builders to be able to begin to discover this world or to return after so many years of absence, for example Ford.
Honda returns? Watanabe's words
In truth, Honda will continue to supply the engine to Red Bull until 2025 and had already been reviewed by this year's Japanese GP by inserting the writing HRC on the world champion car. Watanabe himself spoke of this choice to return to continue experimenting with these new technologies even in the racing world. "As HRC we have been registered as PU Constructors since 2026. The 2026 F1 regulations go in the direction of zero carbon. And the fact that greater electrification in engines is being promoted coincides with our objectives with those of the FIA. Being a brand with marked sportiness, we decided to register as Manufacturers to resume research through racing".
ARTICLE BY FRANCESCO ORLANDO
