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After Red Bull launched their new car for the 2023 F1 season and announced their partnership with Ford starting in 2026, the FIA also finalized a list of engine suppliers that will be entering the sport in 2026. Apart from Ford, Audi, and other regular engine manufacturers, Honda was also mentioned on the list.
Back in 2020, Honda was supplying engines to Red Bull but decided to withdraw from the sport to reduce their carbon footprint. However, they didn't leave the Austrian team on their own and promised to help develop the current powertrains until 2025. This left Red Bull without a solid engine supplier in 2026. Hence, the team planned to gradually start building their own F1 powertrains.
Fast forward to 2023, the team announced that they would be partnering with Ford. The deal will expand their commercial reach in the US and will also provide help from Ford's technical department to develop power units for 2026.
Though Honda is also returning to the sport in 2026, it is safe to say that Red Bull will no longer be working with them. This leaves the Japanese automotive giant with a massive issue. As of now, Honda does not have a partnership with any team for 2026, as every F1 team is now set with their engine manufacturers.
Mercedes, Ferrari, and Alpine manufacture their own power units. Red Bull and AlphaTauri will work with Ford to create power units. McLaren, Aston Martin, and Williams will take the engines from Mercedes. Audi will take on Alfa Romeo and bring their own power units. Finally, Haas will take the engines from Ferrari.
The only way for Honda to use their power units in F1 is by either creating their own team and trying to enter the sport or making a deal with an existing team that might want to change engine suppliers in the future. As of yet, there has been no official statement from Honda regarding this issue.
FIA announces all the engine suppliers for the 2026 F1 season and beyond
The FIA recently released an official statement announcing that all six engine manufacturers will be supplying power units to F1 teams from 2026 to 2030. The announcement was made right after Red Bull revealed that they will be partnering with Ford after 2026.
In its official statement, the FIA stated:
“The FIA today, 3 February, confirms that six manufacturers have registered as Power Unit Suppliers for the 2026-2030 seasons of the FIA Formula One World Championship onwards. These are Alpine Racing, Audi, Ferrari S.p.A., Honda Racing Corporation, Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains Ltd, and Red Bull Ford.”
Though rumors about Hyundai joining the sport are still making the rounds, nothing has been confirmed by the South Korean automotive giant.
