Honda to power Aston Martin in F1

Published date26 May 2023
Publication titleSports Tab
The new ‘‘works’’ partnership will transform Silverstone-based Aston Martin into Honda’s sole focus on the starting grid from its current position as one of four teams with Mercedes engines

‘‘It is very, very difficult to win consistently championships without a full works relationship, which is why we’ve made this decision,’’ Aston Martin’s group CEO of performance technologies Martin Whitmarsh told reporters.

Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe confirmed the manufacturer had no plans to supply power units to other teams.

Honda officially withdrew from Formula One in 2021 but has continued to provide engines to reigning world champion Red Bull, which has already announced a deal with Ford...

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