Although Honda at that time it is experiencing the most successful phase since the years 2015 returned to Formula 1, but it is not yet known whether the Japanese will continue to fly 2020 still active in the royal motorsport class. Their contract with the team Red Bull expires at the end of next year. Given the recent successes, the chances of staying in Formula 1 in 2021 are pretty good.
"There's not much more we can do,”Is for colleagues from Motorsport-Total.com explained Massamashi Yamamoto, Honda head of Formula 1. Max Verstappen has succeeded this season for Hondo bring the first victory after 2006. In addition, he is young Dutchman he stood on the podium several times and went to third place for the summer break. Judging by Yamamotu, The Japanese are going pretty well according to plan at the time.
"We said we wanted to transcend Red Bullthese results from last season,”He recalls Yamamoto and explain: "We did not state that we wanted to win five races. However, we want to score more points than Red Bull last year. And it is also possible to achieve five victories.“The statement that they want to win five victories this year came from the sports boss Red Bulla Helmut Mark.
Red Bull has at that time in his account 244 points. He had them with a partner a year ago Renault 223. However, when reading this year's points, it should be emphasized that he mainly won only good points Max Verstappen, while his now former teammate Pierre Gasly did not find. So he will race from Spa onwards instead Alex Albon.
"I think that will encourage us to keep going,”He explained Yamamoto in view of both this year’s victories and the current state of the standings. Taken as a whole at Honda at that time there is a very good atmosphere and also on Japan the results were well received. Nevertheless, it is not yet clear at this time when the decision on the future will fall in Formulas 1. "We discuss this within the company,”He explained Yamamoto. "However, we cannot yet say exactly when we will announce our decision."
It's the end of 2008 Honda last stepped out of Formula 1. He took over the factory team at the time Ross Brawn and with the team that bore his name, years 2009 surprisingly won the title of champion - both racing and team.
Leta 2015 they have emerged as an exclusive motor partner McLaren returned to Formula 1, but because the results were absent, the two Walking in McLaren after the 2017 season divorced. From the 2018 season, the engines are supplied to the team Toro Rosso, and from this year also to the first team Red Bull Racing.
