Dopo la decisione della Honda di lasciare la F1 come costruttore di power unit alla fine del 2021, la Red Bull ha raggiunto un accordo con Honda Motor Co Ltd
per utilizzare la tecnologia power unito Honda F1 dall’inizio della stagione 2022. L’annuncio odierno segue l’introduzione da parte della FIA del congelamento dello sviluppo delle power unit F1 che ha effetto dalla stagione 2022. L’accordo Red Bull / Honda copre la durata del congelamento dello sviluppo permettendo l’uso della tecnologia Honda sia sulla monoposto Red Bull Racing sia su quella della Scuderia AlphaTauri finché sarà introdotta la nuova generazione di motori nel 2025- Per gestire il progetto è stata creata una nuova azienda chiamata Red Bull Powertrains Limited, Questa nuova divisione sarà ospitata e opererà dalla sede del Red Bull Racing F1 Team nel Red Bull Technology Campus di Milton Keynes.
Red Bull Motorsport Advisor, Dr Helmut Marko, said: “We have been discussing this topic with Honda for some time and following the FIA’s decision to freeze power unit development from 2022, we could at last reach an agreement regarding the continued use of Honda’s hybrid power units. We are grateful for Honda’s collaboration in this regard and for helping to ensure that both Red Bull Racing and Scuderia AlphaTauri continue to have competitive power units. The establishment of Red Bull Powertrains Limited is a bold move by Red Bull but it is one we have made after careful and detailed consideration. We are aware of the huge commitment required but we believe the creation of this new company is the most competitive option for both teams.”
Christian Horner, Red Bull Racing Team Principal, added: “This agreement represents a significant step for Red Bull in its Formula One journey. We were understandably disappointed when Honda made the decision to leave the sport as an engine manufacturer, as our relationship yielded immediate success, but we are grateful for their support in facilitating this new agreement. Honda has invested significantly in hybrid technology to ensure the supply of competitive power units to both teams. We now begin the work of bringing the power unit division in-house and integrating the new facilities and personnel into our Technology Campus. In the meantime, we are fully focused on achieving the best possible results in what will be Honda’s final season as an official power unit supplier.”
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