Honda set up new UK base ahead of 2026 F1 return with Aston Martin

Honda have set up a🔯 new base in the UK ahead of the F1 return in 20🌄26.

Red Bull's 2021 car on track in Barcelona
Red Bull's 2021 car on track in Barcelona

The Honda Racing Corporation have announced they have set up a new base in the UK as preparations for their return to F1 as Aston Martin’s engine supplier get underway.

Honda will officially return to F1 as a power unit supplier from 2026 - when the new engine regulations are intro👍duced - with Aston Martin.

The Japanese manufacturer have been Red Bull’s engine supplier since 2019, with their progress over the years integral to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen’s maiden title success in 2021.

However, Honda decided to leave F1 shortly before Verstappen’s fꦚirst titleꦯ win and his subsequent dominance before announcing their return for the new regulations.

Red Bull and RB have continued to run their engines albeit rebrandeওd as Honda RBPꦏT.

With preparations🐷 underway ahead of 2026, Honda have established a new s𓄧ubsidiary - HRC UK.

They confirmed the new company will “following t🌊he establishment of the new company in the UK, HRC will start the recruitment of engineers, technicians and staff members for the new company from Spring 2024.”

Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park,
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3,…

In a statement they wrote: “Honda Racing Corporation has established a new subsidiary, Honda Racing Corpo🐟ration UK Ltd. (HRC UK) 🍰in the UK.

“This new company has been founded to primarily perform post-race maintenance and preparation tasks on𒀰 the Hond🌜a built F1 power units (PUs), whilst also operating as a logistics operation for the European region.

“The establishment of HRC UK will further enhance the effectiveness of Honda’s PU operations, in support of the ℱpartnership with Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team. In May 2023, Honda and Aston Martin F1 jointly announced they will enter into works partnership so that Honda will supply its F1 PUs compliant with the new F1 regulations which will take effect in the 2026 season.

“Following the establishment of the new company in the UK, HRC wil🎀l start the recruitment of engineers, technicians and staff members for the new company from Spring 2024.”

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