2023-09-26 03:35:00
Honda Racing (HRC) President Koji Watanabe says there is a possibility that the engine will be further advanced in 2024. McLaren CEO Zak Brown said at the Suzuka circuit that Red Bull has effectively halted development of its 2023 car, so the fact that its next car might be even better is “scary”. .
However, Red Bull should benefit from an even better Honda F1 power unit in 2024. “We can’t improve anything in terms of power and performance,” HRC (Honda Racing) president Koji Watanabe told De Telegraaf at the Suzuka circuit. “But we still have the potential to make progress in other areas with this engine.”For example, Ferrari’s engine has been significantly developed, and Mercedes’ ERS system is also very powerful. “We plan to improve longevity.” “So there’s definitely more in the pipeline.” Red Bull and Honda say energy drink-owning team will develop its own engine subsidiary with Ford for 2026 Although in F1, they still have a cooperative relationship. However, Red Bull first mentioned “Red Bull Powertrains” after Honda decided to completely withdraw from F1 at the end of 2021. “I don’t regret making that decision in 2020,” Watanabe insists. “In my opinion at the time, it was the right choice. Honda’s management team had climate neutrality as a key pillar.”In the end, Honda reversed its decision and announced that it would be able to launch a new F1 engine in 2026. From the start of the rule, it was decided to form a full works team with Aston Martin. “Red Bull doesn’t tell us anything about their engines,” explains Koji Watanabe. When asked about 2026, Yasuharu Watanabe added, “Right now, in a sense, information warfare has already begun.” “I hope that Red Bull will dominate everything until 2025,” he said, “and from 2026, I hope that we will be their biggest rival. It’s a big challenge to create a completely new engine, but… Our goal is to win a championship in the next era.”
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