Honda Considering Returning to Formula 1 in 2026, Could Tweak Red Bull Branding Until Then
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“[But] it is not a closed door,” added the Honda exec. “My understanding is that F1 is discussing to decide the regulations for 2026, and definitely the direction is carbon neutrality. That is the same direction as us. So, we don’t have to [diverge] from carbon neutrality through F1 now. It is probably also a good opportunity to study carbon neutral F1. So, it’s not a closed door.”
In order to seriously consider returning to F1 in an official capacity, Honda would first need to get its battery electric road car program running smoothly, said Watanabe, who was then asked what the key factors would be for his employer to give the go-ahead on returning to F1.
The HRC exec went on to add that his company is also eying more exposure within Red Bull and AlphaTauri, where instead of it just saying ‘HRC’ on the cars, we would once again see ‘Honda’ branding.
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