The fact that it will Honda after the end of last season said goodbye to Formula 1 and stopped developing engines for Red Bull in Alpha Tauri, hit like a bomb. However, the separation between the two sides proceeded painlessly. By agreement with the Japanese je Red Bull took over their engine program. To the new department Red Bull Racing the knowledge of Honda and also some cadres is gone.
But the latest news says it will Yamamoto continues to play an important role in Red Bullthis the engine department, which sounds like the name Red Bull powertrains. The Japanese left Honda, but will remain as svet between the two sides, as reported by colleagues from Motorsport.com. He must ensure that the relationship between Red Bullom in Hondo remains strong. He is for this role of advisor Yamamoto established new companyso that it will actually work between the two sides. Former boss Honda in Formula 1 he says it was a special request here Christian Horner, team leader, and Helmut Mark.
Yamamoto does not want to go down in details, as this is a detailed contract cooperation with several companies. However, the Japanese say he will mainly act as bridge between drive units Red Bull Racing in Hondoto make the process run as smoothly as possible. As an example, he states that he can Red Bullu helps to better understand Japanese culture also Honda culture. To some extent it will Yamamoto as a bridge between Red Bullom in Japan.