Honda registers interest with FIA for 2026 F1 engine rules

The Japanese manufacturer pulled out of F1 at the end of the 2021 season, with it clear that its focus on its electric road car business meant it could no longer justify a programme in the series.

But it still kept its toe in the water as it leased the IP of its power units to Red Bull from 2021, which duly went on to win the drivers’ world championship with Max Verstappen.

Its ongoing success this year has prompted an increase in its presence, with Honda logos…