Honda F1 may no longer be an official member of F1, but Red Bull F1 motorsport advisor Helmut Marco said Honda F1 is still supporting the performance of Red Bull’s 2022 F1 machine’RB18′. talk.
Honda F1 withdrew from F1 with the 2021 season after seeing Max Verstappen win the F1 World Champion in RB16B.
However, the Honda F1 will continue to provide support to Red Bull’s new power unit division, Red Bull Powertrains, after the 2022 season after transferring the engine’s intellectual property to Red Bull.
The Honda F1 has already provided support to avoid the performance degradation of Red Bull. In 2022, the F1 could lose 20 horsepower by switching from E5 fuel to E10 fuel, but Honda F1 is working to make up for it.
“Honda is working on a large scale to adapt,” Helmut Marko told Auto Motor und Sport.
“I’ve heard positives, but the performance isn’t the same as in 2021, but we have to wait for what it looks like in race trim overall.”
Helmut Marko also revealed that the development of the 2022 machine RB18 is on schedule, even though Helmut Marko was involved in the final battle with rival Mercedes F1 in 2021. did.
When asked if the development of the RB18 was all on schedule, Helmut Marko said, “No opposition was given.”
“We work 24 hours a day. British people aren’t that resting. They only know Boxing Day.”
When asked about the 2022 goal, Helmut Marko commented, “The main goal is the title of the world championship.”
“But I’m not sure about such a big rule change.”
“Mercedes and we have potential, people, and continuity. Again, it will be a duel between Hamilton and Verstappen at the highest level without the participation of other drivers.”
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