Honda to supply PU to Aston Martin F1 team from 2026

Honda announced that it will supply power units (PU) to the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team from 2026.

The Japanese automotive brand has entered a works partnership with the Aston Martin F1 team where the former will provide the latter with PU compliant with the new F1 regulations which will take effect in the 2026 season.

“Honda and our new partner, the Aston Martin F1 Team, share the same sincere attitude and determination to win, so starting with the 2026 season, we will work together and strive for the Championship title as Aston Martin Aramco Honda,” Honda Global Chief Executive Officer Toshihiro Mibe was quoted saying.

“Honda has the utmost respect for the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile), which made a bold decision to introduce these new and challenging regulations to ensure the sustainability of both racing activities and the global environment, and for the Formula One Group, which has been enhancing the brand value of F1 and ensuring F1’s evolvement as the most prestigious automobile racing in the world,” the Chief Executive added.

The change in PU regulations is fueled by the Formula 1 organization’s pursuit of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. Per Honda, Formula 1 will require all PUs to have an engine and electric motor with a 50/50 maximum power output ratio.

Likewise, the use of sustainable fuel is also required.

These changes in F1 PU regulations, Honda pointed out, are consistent with the direction the company has been taking toward the realization of carbon neutrality. Working with these regulations will have profound significance in terms of providing Honda with important opportunities to pursue the development of future technologies in that direction. Based on this belief, Honda made the decision to take on a new challenge in F1 racing.

“I would like to welcome Honda and HRC to the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team. We share a mutual drive, determination, and relentless ambition to succeed on track. Honda is a global titan and its success in motorsport is longstanding and incredibly impressive. I would like to thank Mr. Mibe and Mr. Watanabe, and the whole team at HRC as we embark on this exciting future together from 2026,” commented Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team Executive Chairman Lawrence Stroll.

To note, Honda is currently in a partnership with Red Bull Powertrains until 2025. Once the successful partnership between Honda and Red Bull is concluded, the former will move to support Aston Martin while the latter will partner with Ford Performance. 

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