Red Bull would 'absolutely not' have made the decision to develop its own engine had it known Honda would return to F1, according to Horner.
Christian Horner says Red Bull would"absolutely not" have established its own Formula 1 engine programme had it known Honda would return to the championship for 2026.Honda announced its F1 exit in 2021 but agreed on a deal to continue to supply its power unit for chassis partner Red Bull until the end of 2025 and the demise of the current engine regulations.
But the Japanese manufacturer will return to the series in 2026 as the works partner for Aston Martin, with Red Bull having already created its own in-house Powertrains division in the meantime., who then delivered Honda the 2021 and 2022 drivers' championships and helped secure last season's constructors' crown, described it as"a shame" to see Honda partner Aston.
Horner added that if Red Bull had known Honda was keen to return, it never would have embarked on its own engine programme even if it had admittedly"outgrown" being a"customer"."For the prospects of Red Bull, we've outgrown being a customer. For us to have the power unit on-site, integrated fully with the chassis and the synergies that creates with engine and chassis engineers next to each other, for the long-term, the advantages are significant.
"In many respects, we should be grateful for them giving us that push to create our own engine facility," he continued. "The jobs that it's created and provided and of course, the [2026 commercial-led] partnership we have with Ford is particularly exciting for the future and the commitment from Red Bull and the shareholders to the project."But we made it and we're committed to it and as the way we've gone has evolved, the more benefit that we see to the group long term."
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