F1’s increasing popularity in North America contributed to Honda’s decision to return to the world championship, the brand has revealed.
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Why did Honda leave F1, then return – and has it lost ground in the meantime?
2023 F1 season
Posted onWhy is Honda returning to Formula 1 a year and a half after it left, and will its brief absence hurt its chances in the 2026 development race?
“We’re here to beat them”: Why Aston Martin is dropping Mercedes for Honda
2023 F1 season
Posted onAston Martin believe replacing customer Mercedes power units with works Honda motors offers the best chance of championship success.
Honda are open to reuniting with Alonso, 11 years after his ‘GP2 engine’ remark
2026 F1 season
Posted onHonda said they are prepared to reunite with Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso after announcing a deal to supply the team’s engines from 2026.
Official: Honda to power Aston Martin’s Formula 1 team from 2026
2026 F1 season
Posted onHonda has confirmed it will return to Formula 1 in 2026 as power unit manufacturer, supplying engines to current Mercedes customer Aston Martin.
Aston Martin to begin 2024 car ‘as early as possible’ after strong start to season
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Aston Martin to begin 2024 car ‘as early as possible’ • Doohan fastest on first day of F2 testing • Marti narrowly leads F1 Academy test
Alonso’s wait for a grand prix win has now lasted a decade
2023 Miami Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onWhen Fernando Alonso lines up for the next Formula 1 race he will have gone a decade without winning a grand prix.
‘Everybody got Covid’ at Red Bull’s 2021 title celebrations
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: ‘Everybody got Covid’ at Red Bull’s 2021 title celebrations • DRS zone shortening targeted at Red Bull – Marko • Former F1 race to run for F4 cars
McLaren slowest in Miami – but how quick could Aston Martin have been?
Lap time watch: 2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onWhile one Mercedes customer team sank to the bottom of the times in Miami, another claimed a front row place with a time set on used tyres.
Aston Martin radio messages reveal how “older brother” Alonso helps Stroll
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says he is helping Lance Stroll as the younger driver will lead Aston Martin “for the next 10 or 15 years.”
Red Bull could become first team to score 1,000 points in a season
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onRed Bull can become the first team to score more than 1,000 points in a single season if they continue to dominate the 2023 championship.
Aston Martin hoping DRS fix works in Miami after Stroll manages fault in race
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso’s run of podiums ended at the Azerbaijan GP, but after DRS problems earlier in the weekend he had reason to smile on Sunday.
Fallows dissatisfied with ‘most complicated rules in the history of Formula 1’
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe technical regulations Formula 1 introduced last year haven’t been beneficial for the sport, Aston Martin’s technical director Dan Fallows believes.
Australian GP restart decisions showed FIA has ‘learned from the last few years’
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onAston Martin’s sporting director Andy Stevenson defended the FIA’s handling of the Australian Grand Prix, saying it has learned from past controversies.
F1’s new power: Can Aston Martin turn a ‘good baseline’ into a Red Bull-beater?
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onCould Aston Martin rival Red Bull this year? Team principal Mike Krack, technical director Dan Fallows and Fernando Alonso assess their potential.
“They will kill the tyres”: How Alonso took Aston Martin to the podium in Bahrain
2023 Bahrain GP team radio transcript
Posted onFernando Alonso claimed a podium finish on his debut for Aston Martin in Bahrain. Here’s the story of his race as revealed by his team radio messages.
Aston Martin dialled up the steering assist to help Stroll cope with pain in race
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLance Stroll said he was struggling to drive due to the pain from his injured wrists over the final laps of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Horner “flattered” by similarity between Aston Martin and Red Bull designs
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner said it was “good to see the old car going so well” after one Aston Martin finished third behind the two RB19s.
Krack says Aston Martin mustn’t get carried away by strong start to season
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onAston Martin’s team principal Mike Krack wants his team to stay grounded after starting the 2023 season on the podium.
Alonso believes he can finally win again after debut podium for Aston Martin
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onAston Martin’s competitive start to the new Formula 1 season has given Fernando Alonso the belief he can score his first win for 10 years.