Honda’s former F1 boss agrees Red Bull powertrains role

With Honda having pulled out of F1 last year, Red Bull is stepping up with its own powertrain division to take over running of the Japanese engines.

And while during a transition phase Honda will continue to manufacture power units from its Japanese facilities, many of the staff that helped Max Verstappen secure last year’s drivers’ championship have been moved on to other projects.

However, it has emerged that Yamamoto, who was effectively Honda’s F1 chief, is leaving the…