10-02-2020, 04:36 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/o...their-last
Honda, which supplies engines to Red Bull and AlphaTauri, has announced it is to pull out of Formula One at the end of 2021 in a major shock which carries weighty ramifications for both Red Bull and the sport. Only three engine manufacturers remain in F1 and Red Bull face limited options in engine supply, while the sport must now consider which direction it takes in power units to ensure its future.
Honda returned to Formula One in 2015 with McLaren and endured three difficult years during which their engine was well off the pace. When McLaren dropped them they supplied Toro Rosso for one year in 2018 and Red Bull took them on as a works partner in 2019, since when they have enjoyed some success. Max Verstappen scored three wins for the team last year and won at Silverstone in August but they are not challenging for the championship. Honda, however, insist the decision was not made because of performance.
Wow, I was not expecting this . They've invested a lot of money into developing these engines - and, after several difficult years with McLaren, they were finally coming good with Red Bull.
Question is, where does this leave Red Bull - and the sport as a whole?
Honda, which supplies engines to Red Bull and AlphaTauri, has announced it is to pull out of Formula One at the end of 2021 in a major shock which carries weighty ramifications for both Red Bull and the sport. Only three engine manufacturers remain in F1 and Red Bull face limited options in engine supply, while the sport must now consider which direction it takes in power units to ensure its future.
Honda returned to Formula One in 2015 with McLaren and endured three difficult years during which their engine was well off the pace. When McLaren dropped them they supplied Toro Rosso for one year in 2018 and Red Bull took them on as a works partner in 2019, since when they have enjoyed some success. Max Verstappen scored three wins for the team last year and won at Silverstone in August but they are not challenging for the championship. Honda, however, insist the decision was not made because of performance.
Wow, I was not expecting this . They've invested a lot of money into developing these engines - and, after several difficult years with McLaren, they were finally coming good with Red Bull.
Question is, where does this leave Red Bull - and the sport as a whole?
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