F1: Red Bull announce two-year engine deal with Honda

The Formula 1 team will end their 12-year
relationship with Renault

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Starting in 2019 the two-year contract will see Red Bull and
Honda link-up until the end of the current engine
regulations. Red Bull and Toro Rosso will run “identical
specification power units”, says F1.com, and the team will continue to race
under the full name of Aston Martin Red Bull Racing.

Team principal Christian Horner said: “We have been
impressed by Honda’s commitment to F1, by the rapid steps they have
made in recent times with our sister team Scuderia Toro Rosso, and
by the scope of their ambition, which matches our own.

“This multi-year agreement with Honda signals the start of
an exciting new phase in Aston Martin Red Bull Racing’s efforts to
compete not just for Grand Prix wins but for what is always our
goal – championship titles.”

Red Bull’s 12 seasons with Renault saw 57 Grand Prix
victories, four drivers’ titles and four constructors’
championships. In 2019 Renault will supply two teams – its works
operation and McLaren.

In a statement Renault Sport said: “Renault Sport
Racing acknowledges the Red Bull Racing and Honda partnership
announcement. Two years after Renault’s return as a works team, we
consider this is a natural evolution for both Renault and Red Bull
Racing in view of their respective aspirations.

“In an extremely demanding and competitive environment we
are proud of the extraordinary results achieved with Red Bull
Racing over the past 12 seasons, in particular, the four drivers’
and constructors’ world championships and 57 wins we have taken
together.

“After two seasons, we are fully focused on the strong
progression of Renault Sport Formula One Team, while continuing to
foster the fresh relationship with McLaren Racing.”