Breaking: Christian Horner Reflects on Red Bull-Honda Partnership as It o..readmore 

Christian Horner, team principal of Red Bull Racing, has released a statement confirming the official end of the team’s partnership with Honda in Formula 1. This marks the conclusion of a successful collaboration that saw Honda develop and supply power units for Red Bull, bringing both teams significant success on the track.
Honda began its relationship with Red Bull Racing in 2018, stepping in to replace Renault after a difficult spell with the French manufacturer. Prior to working with Red Bull, Honda had partnered with McLaren but severed ties in 2017 after a series of performance struggles. Their new alliance with Red Bull and Toro Rosso (now AlphaTauri) marked a fresh start and a pivotal shift in the competitive F1 landscape.
The partnership proved transformative for Red Bull, which had faced persistent issues with reliability and performance during their time with Renault. Honda’s power units, however, were a game-changer. They gave the team the competitive boost needed to re-enter the battle at the front of the grid. Under Honda’s guidance, Red Bull achieved multiple podium finishes, race wins, and played a key role in helping Max Verstappen claim his first World Drivers’ Championship in 2021.
In his statement, Horner acknowledged Honda’s immense contributions to Red Bull’s recent success, especially in the realm of engine development and performance. He highlighted Honda’s relentless commitment to innovation and reliability, which allowed Red Bull to challenge the likes of Mercedes and Ferrari. He expressed his sincere thanks for Honda’s hard work and dedication, which had a crucial role in Red Bull’s resurgence as a dominant force in F1.
Although the partnership reached its peak in 2021, Honda’s involvement in Formula 1 officially ended after that season. This decision follows Honda’s strategic shift towards sustainable energy solutions, with a greater focus on hydrogen and electric technologies. Red Bull, however, will continue to use Honda’s power units under a new initiative, Red Bull Powertrains, with future engines now being developed and manufactured in their Milton Keynes facility.
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