Honda: “I hope we can work with Max Verstappen again in the future” – F1journaal.be

The partnership between Honda and Max Verstappen has led to several world titles, but the highly successful partnership will come to an end at the end of next year. However, at Honda they hope that there will be a good one.

Honda is currently still Red Bull’s engine partner, although the engines are now being ‘rebranded’. It’s still an open secret that Honda’s power source is behind the Red Bull F1 car. The Red Bull-Honda story will end at the end of 2025 because from 2026 Ford will be Red Bull’s engine partner and Honda will partner with Aston Martin.

Honda also regrets that the partnership with Max Verstappen will end, but they hope to be able to collaborate with Verstappen again in the future, although Verstappen will probably have to change teams.

“I don’t think that day will come soon, but if we all continue in Formula 1 for a long time, I hope we can work together again one day in the future,” said Koji Watanabe, president of the Honda Racing Corporation. , opposite ‘Motorsport.com’.

“It is a very good relationship we have. We trust each other and Honda employees love Max. We are proud to work with Max and will miss him in the future.

“However, we still have two years of partnership left and we promise to do everything we can to be world champions again with Max and Red Bull.”

“He is very important. He is the number 1 F1 driver at the moment. Of course, the management of the team and the car that is given to you is also important, but the combination is important and one important part of that is Max.