Sling will leave Red Bull (which will start working with the Ford brand) and joins Aston Martin. It will happen in 2026, when the new rules on engines in Formula 1 come into force. And Honda has shown in recent years that it is a solid partner: max verstappen He has been a two-time world champion with this union.
Lawrence Strollowner of the Silverstone team, says that both brands share “a tireless ambition”: “We share a tireless drive, determination and ambition to succeed on the track…”.
“Honda is a global titan and its success in motorsports is incredibly impressive and far-reaching,” said the father of Lance Stroll, the architect of the Fernando Alonso He will leave Alpine and sign for Aston Martin last summer.
The Asturian, who has started the season in spectacular fashion (four podiums in five races) would have given the OK to this agreement, aware of the importance it has had in Verstappen’s two consecutive titles with Red Bull.
Honda, for its part, has detailed what these new engines will be like: “With the new 2026 rules, the key to winning will be a compact, lightweight, high-powered electric motor with high performance. And a battery capable of handling an output high and fast power, as well as energy management technology.
“They can be directly applied to our future mass-produced electric vehicles, such as an electric flagship sports car and electrification technologies in various areas,” he said. Toshihiro Mibe.
Formula 1, in the words of Stefano Domenicali, highlighted Aston Martin’s “commitment”: “We can all see the incredible commitment Aston Martin has made to our sport and we can’t wait to see the exciting partnership in action. I want to congratulate both parties on this exciting news.”
