Honda Withdrawl from F1

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Originally Posted by Richard Casto

Problem is. Moving PU regulations up does not help RBR. They want no change and to keep whatever Honda produces at the end of 2021. Moving it up means if RBR takes the Honda IP, RBR will have to develop a new power unit (which they don't want to do)

Regarding what Honda may deliver in 2021... It's my understanding Honda could have brought an improve solutions for 2020, but pushed it back to 2021. So there is improvements yet to come from Honda before they leave.

Richard

I could be seen as a trade of for Reb Bull. Yes, they have to bridge the period between 2021 and 2023 and be less competitive then if they can't invest. If in return however, they get engine regulations that allows for competitive independent manufacturers the next 5-8 years, that might be a good trade-off for them.


For Ferrari, it's easier to keep their real world brand and product identity if they can retain combustion engines in their road cars, but keep it acceptable by having them run on synthetic fuel.