It’s official. Aston Martin will partner with Honda from 2026. The new era of Formula 1 is already underway with the japanese manufacturerwhich will supply the power units to the equipment of Lawrence Stroll and Fernando Alonso.
In this way, the British team will break its agreement with Mercedes to bet on a project different from that of Milton Keynes. After what Red Bull will announce its union with Ford for the same year, 2026… Aston Martin has also carried out a strategy to get the championship.
The Japanese supplier managed to become again champion to Red Bull in the year 2021and Lawrence Stroll rubs his hands.
“A Global Titan”
The executive president has been very optimistic about the new alliance: “I would like to welcome Honda and Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) to the Aston Martin Formula 1 team.”
“We share a relentless drive, determination and ambition to succeed on the track.“he added. Stroll explains that with Honda in Formula 1 they will have the success they wanted.
“Honda is a global titan and his success in motorsport is incredibly impressive and far-reaching“said the CEO of Aston Martin.
What will happen to Fernando Alonso in 2026?
The Asturian driver does not keep very good memories of the Japanese giant in his time at Mclaren.
The Asturian’s radio conversations assuming he had “a GP2 engine“, revealed the suffering of the two-time champion during the three seasons he worked with the Honda engine.
In addition, Alonso ends his contract in 2024 and his continuity triggers all doubts. Despite everything, the current CEO of Honda cleared up the uncertainty: “The past is the past“.
BREAKING: Aston Martin 🤝 Honda
From 2026 @AstonMartinF1 will adopt Honda F1 Power Unit pic.twitter.com/xC0bjLRs8J
—Formula 1 (@F1) May 24, 2023
