Forward of the sweeping technical adjustments in 2026, Honda Racing Company’s President Koji Watanabe has revealed that the engine producer are dealing with a collection of difficulties at present.
Though Max Verstappen claimed his fourth consecutive title final season, Crimson Bull did not repeat their success from the earlier two seasons. In actual fact, the Milton Keynes-based outfit completed solely third within the groups’ standings as each McLaren and Ferrari collected extra factors courtesy of a really robust second half of the season from each the Woking and the Maranello-based squads.
Crimson Bull will now embark on their final season with Honda appearing as their provider earlier than the Japanese producer joins forces with Aston Martin and the Austro-British outfit begins constructing their very own energy unit from 2026.
Following the season finale at Abu Dhabi, Honda Racing Company’s President Koji Watanabe reckoned that the Japanese producer will attempt to assist Crimson Bull reclaim the groups’ title subsequent season.
Nonetheless, speaking about their 2026 engine growth, Watanabe has now revealed that the engine producers are dealing with a collection of difficulties at present.
“Not really easy. We’re struggling. Now we are attempting our greatest to point out the outcome subsequent 12 months. All the pieces is new. The motor is a brand new 355-kW, very compact one we’d like.
“Additionally the light-weight battery, it’s not really easy to develop. And likewise the small engine with the massive energy. All the pieces may be very troublesome, however we strive our greatest.”
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