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Honda’s New Chapter in F1: Taking on the Challenge of Transformation as a Factory Team in 2026

In 2026, Honda will compete in F1 together with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team by supplying the power unit as a factory works partner. This decision represents Honda’s choice to refine its technologies and nurture its people on the world’s most demanding motorsport stage—connecting today’s challenges to the next era. On January 20, 2026, Honda held a press...

A Message fro HRC President Koji Watanabe

The 2026 season will mark a major turning point for Formula 1 as a whole. For Honda, it will also be the start of a new challenge. Honda brought its Formula 1 activities to a close at the end of the 2021 season, and now, at a moment when F1 is being fundamentally reshaped by new regulations, returns to the sport to begin supplying power units to the Aston Martin Aramco...

HRC LPL Tetsushi Kakuda Discusses Key Points of the New Power Unit Regulations and the Development Focus of Honda’s PU

From the perspective of a development engineer, what do you see as the main challenges and key points of the power units from 2026 onward? “In terms of difficulty—honestly, everything. Other than the basic architecture of a V6 turbo internal combustion engine (ICE), everything is new, so it was essentially a complete reset. The basic structure, such as engine mounting distances...

2026 Formula 1 Regulations Overview

Formula 1 regulations consist primarily of Sporting Regulations, which govern competition and race operations, and Technical Regulations, which define the technical specifications of the cars. For 2026, the Technical Regulations will undergo the most significant transformation in F1 history. Under the new rules, Formula 1 cars will be fundamentally redefined. The direction of...

Formula One: The Pinnacle of Global Motorsport

Formula 1 events are known as Grands Prix. The term Grand Prix originates from French and means “grand prize” or “highest award.” The first French Grand Prix was held in 1906, after which the name came to be associated with the highest level of automobile racing. A Formula 1 Grand Prix is organized through the respective roles of three parties: the Fédération Internationale de...

Inside the Grand Prix: How a Formula One Event Works

Formula 1 events are known as Grands Prix. The term Grand Prix originates from French and means “grand prize” or “highest award.” The first French Grand Prix was held in 1906, after which the name came to be associated with the highest level of automobile racing. A Formula 1 Grand Prix is organized through the respective roles of three parties: the Fédération Internationale de...

Race Day Decoded: The Core Format of Formula One

In 2026, Honda will compete in Formula 1 together with the Aston Martin Formula One® Team (AMAF1). This decision represents Honda’s choice to refine its technologies and nurture its people on the world’s most demanding motorsport stage—connecting today’s challenges to the next era. On January 20, 2026, Honda held a press conference in Tokyo, where President Toshihiro Mibe spoke about the company’s determination and the true intent behind taking on Formula 1 at a time when the sport is accelerating toward

The Teams Behind the Speed: Formula One Constructors

All teams competing in Formula 1 must be constructors. Under the regulations, a constructor is defined as an organization that designs and manufactures its own car (chassis) using proprietary technology. As a result, an F1 team’s core responsibilities include vehicle development and manufacturing, as well as race operations at the circuit. In addition, teams maintain departments ...

The Drivers: What It Takes to Compete in Formula One

Drivers competing in Formula 1, the highest level of motorsport, must meet strict eligibility requirements. Chief among these is holding a Super Licence. To obtain a Super Licence, a driver must be at least 18 years old, have accumulated 40 or more Super Licence points, and receive final approval from the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) after completing medical...

Honda F1 History

In 1962, not even the word F1 was known in Japan. Driven by the founder of the motorcycle company that had not even sold one car, Soichiro Honda’s fervent passion of not knowing if it is possible but wanting to do it anyway, Honda’s seemingly reckless challenge had begun. Honda first entered F1 at the German Grand Prix in August 1964. This year marks the 60th anniversary since