Its being reported that Red Bull is ‘close to a conclusion’ on 2022 power unit.
Red Bull appear hopeful of being able to keep hold of a Honda engine even after the Japanese manufacturer leave Formula 1 in 2021.
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“We’ve got constructive discussions going on with Honda and the FIA, and I think that we are close to coming to a conclusion,” Horner said,
as quoted by Autosport.
“The FIA are consulting the other teams. I think there’s alignment regarding a freeze. It’s just, should there be a safety net if an engine manufacturer under shoots from one season to the next? Otherwise, to lock in performance for three years, could be quite damaging.”
Honda are happy for Red Bull to continue to using its intellectual property after they have left the sport, but did concede that the operation will bring logistical challenges.
“In Milton Keynes, we mainly develop and then manufacture the ERS system area, and the main ICE is developed in Sakura R&D in Japan,”Honda technical director Toyoharu Tanabe said.
“It’s a very complicated situation, especially in Honda Formula 1. The discussion is ongoing now. We haven’t got any conclusion yet so we will consider every circumstance in our project.”
