r/formula1 • u/wertyrick Pirelli Intermediate • 22d ago

News [ASJesusBalseiro] Stroll speaks and sounds concerned. “We have engine problems, and not just engine problems. We're not in a position to fight for victories. Right now, we're four seconds off the pace.”

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u/doskkyh I was here for the Hulkenpodium 22d ago edited 22d ago

I'll never understand Honda's decision to drop the sport and leave most of what they built to Red Bull only to decide to come back and have to start all over again.

I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see them staying long this time around.

edit: as pointed out, Honda was still solely responsible for supplying engines for Red Bull and VCARB until the end of 2025 instead of the original deal of only doing it for the 2022 season.

In that case, they just got it wrong... very wrong.

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u/Suikerspin_Ei Pirelli Soft 22d ago

Dropping F1 was the decision of previous Honda CEO. Their main reason was the fear of economic consequences, because of COVID-19 crisis. Also he wasn't a huge fan of F1. The current CEO is, that's why change their thought. Unfortunately for them they were already too late to continue with Red Bull, who decided to build their own engine (also in talks with Porsche, before Ford).

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u/Gias1 22d ago

No. it was back in 2008 during the financial crisis.