Team Which engine for... Honda?

karimbo · 2 Mar 2009, 03:06 (Ref:2407053)

Does anyone know what engine honda will be running?

Should it be an Honda engine, wouldn't all this "retiring" from F1 thing seem like a big publicity stunt?

nic.v814 · 2 Mar 2009, 03:31 (Ref:2407059)

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Originally Posted by karimbo

Does anyone know what engine honda will be running?

Should it be an Honda engine, wouldn't all this "retiring" from F1 thing seem like a big publicity stunt?

As far as i know they will be using a mercedes engine from the mcclaren team

Marbot · 2 Mar 2009, 08:14 (Ref:2407168)

Definitely Mercedes,although it's not certain if that deal also includes the transmission and KERS.

WVB · 2 Mar 2009, 20:44 (Ref:2407595)

I can't believe honda doesnt use one of its own engines.
surely if nothing else the car should at least be powered by honda engines.

Stefvh · 2 Mar 2009, 20:48 (Ref:2407599)

This is not Honda anymore.

Marbot · 2 Mar 2009, 20:58 (Ref:2407609)

I think this link will once and for all substantiate the fact that Honda now have Mercedes engines.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73513

**Bononi** · 3 Mar 2009, 01:42 (Ref:2407769)

Well in another world I would believe that there's an entire category powered by honda engines...

ANDYKNOWS · 4 Mar 2009, 18:10 (Ref:2408989)

The Honda engine along with the Renault engine were due an agreed upgrade to bring them into line with the other engines on the grid. If the honda engine wasnt upgraded, it would make sense to use a proven alternative.

flor · 4 Mar 2009, 18:22 (Ref:2408997)

it would also make sense to not use the honda engine if honda won't give them one....

BeeJ · 5 Mar 2009, 16:18 (Ref:2409669)

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Originally Posted by Marbot

I think this link will once and for all substantiate the fact that Honda now have Mercedes engines.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73513

That link is interesting. It says Merc have special dispensation to supply more than 2 teams for just one season. I thought that it was not an issue when Ferrari were supply both Force India and STR and would have done this year as well had FI not gone to Merc engines.

ECW Dan Selby · 5 Mar 2009, 16:25 (Ref:2409673)

VJ agreed to it. It has to be with consent from the team they are providing to, and VJ was unselfish and agreed to it. Good man!

Selby

BeeJ · 5 Mar 2009, 16:37 (Ref:2409685)

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Originally Posted by ECW Dan Selby

VJ agreed to it. It has to be with consent from the team they are providing to, and VJ was unselfish and agreed to it. Good man!

Selby

Yep agree with that. My issue that no one batted an eyelid when Ferrari were supplying more than one team for more than one season but when Merc are about to do it, it is only a one year special dispensation. Has there been a reg range that I have missed that changed the rule ? Here is the quote from the Autosport article that makes my ask this question.

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"Well, the FIA rules say that an engine manufacturer can only supply two teams," said Mallya. "As far as Mercedes is concerned, that's McLaren and Force India. I think a special one-year dispensation, I understand, has been granted for Mercedes to supply the ex-Honda team just to keep it on the grid.

Fair play to VJ for not getting in the way.

mark_l · 5 Mar 2009, 16:45 (Ref:2409692)

Brawn Racing will be running Mercedes engines with Mclaren transmission. It is not known if the KERS system will be included.

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