Honda F1 2026 Feature
In 2026, Honda will compete in Formula One alongside the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team as a factory team. As the sport enters a new era of electrification, Formula One serves as a proving ground to refine both technology and people at the highest level of competition.
This feature highlights the passion behind Honda’s decision, the history of Honda F1, and the basics of Formula One.
Why Is Honda Taking on the Challenge of F1™ Again? The Determination and Thinking Behind Its Return
Honda aims to hone its technologies and people through competition at the highest level of motorsports and use that experience to create new value. By supplying power units to Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team, Honda aims to accelerate electrification and the realization of carbon neutrality while developing its next generation of engineers. This article explores Honda’s determination as it takes on the challenge of shaping the future.
An Easy-to-Understand Guide to F1™ and Honda’s History in the Sport
What makes F1™ so special? This guide answers that question clearly, explaining everything from the basic rules of the world’s premier racing series and the technology behind the cars to the history of Honda’s challenges in F1. An essential introduction for anyone looking to start enjoying F1.
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MotorsportsFormula One: The Pinnacle of Global MotorsportMotorsportsWhy does F1 captivate fans worldwide? Find out the basics such as the number of teams, host countries, and attendance figures.
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MotorsportsInside the Grand Prix: How a Formula One Event WorksMotorsportsWhere does the name "Grand Prix" come from? Find out, along with the roles of the three organizations supporting the sport.
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MotorsportsRace Day Decoded: The Core Format of Formula OneMotorsportsHow does an F1 race weekend work? Find out the format of each session, such as practice, qualifying, and the race.
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MotorsportsHonda and Formula One: A Legacy of Relentless ChallengeMotorsportsDiscover Honda's F1 journey—a history of challenges from its first initiative in 1964 to 2026.
HRC President and Power Unit Development Leader Discuss Their Commitment to F1™ and the Road to Development
The 2026 F1™ season introduces new regulations, including a 50% electrification ratio and 100% carbon-neutral fuel. This article explores their thoughts and goals ahead of the season opener, as well as the key areas of power unit development.
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MotorsportsA Message fro HRC President Koji WatanabeMotorsportsDiscover HRC President Watanabe’s determination to forge a strong 'one team' with Aston Martin toward the 2026 F1 season.
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MotorsportsHRC LPL Tetsushi Kakuda Discusses Key Points of the New Power Unit Regulations and the Development Focus of Honda’s PUMotorsportsWhat are the key development points toward the 2026 F1 season under the new regulations introducing 50% electrification and 100% carbon-neutral fuel? HRC F1 Power Unit LPL Kakuda explains in the interview.
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Honda StoriesWhy Honda Takes on the Challenge of Space: Behind the Scenes of Sustainable Rocket’s Successful Launch and Landing Test, and Dreams Envisioned by its EngineersHonda began research in the space domain in 2019. While working on three projects—a circulative renewable energy system, space robotics, and sustainable rockets—Honda conducted its first sustainable rocket launch and landing test on June 17, 2025, reaching an altitude of nearly 300 meters. The test successfully verified key technologies, including rocket stability during ascent
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HRCHRS - Nurturing future motorsport starsTakuma Sato knows a thing or two about what it takes to reach the top of the motorsport pyramid. One of just three Japanese drivers to ascend a Formula 1 podium, he started 90 Grands Prix with Honda engines and delivered two Indianapolis 500 victories for the manufacturer. He qualified second for this year’s 109th running of the Indy 500, proving he’s still right at the sharp end of that...
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HRCTackling the Rallye Monte Carlo Historique with Takuma SatoCelebrating 50 years of the Honda Technical College, the students of the Honda-owned college in Saitama, Japan, recently undertook a very special challenge – rebuilding a pair of 1975 Honda Civic RS models to take on the 2026 Rallye Monte Carlo Historique. Starting from Reims, in the north of France, the 28th edition of this demanding event took two Honda Civics ...