Honda have confirmed they will have a say in Aston Martin’s F1 driver line ups from 2026.

The Japanese manufacturer will join fo🎶rces with Aston Martin in 2026 as𝓀 their engine partner.

Honda have worked with Red Bull since 2019, playing an integral role in 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen’s four title triumphs.

They will now work with Aston Martin, who look to become a world championship-winn༺ing team in the coming years.

Aston Martin have invested heavily with Lawrence Str🗹oll at the helm.

They’♍ve upgraded their headquarters at Silverstone, while Adrian Newey spea💝rheads their design team.

Regarding drivers,168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Fernando Alonso and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lance Stroll are contracted until the end of next year.

, Honda president Koji Watanabe confirmed they will have some influence on drivers at Aston Martin.

“The number of seats will be reduced. However, as for us, we will🧔 continue to voice our opinions as Honda in deciding the driversཧ for 2026 and beyond,” Watanabe said.

“Obviously the team has the final say in deciding which drivers join the team but the situation will be th𓃲e same [as at Red Bull] where we will have our say.”

Speaking of Newey, he added: “It ꧅is an honour to work together again with Newey at Aston Martin. We will work together to create a competitive🅘 F1 car.”

Honda’s stance on V10s unchanged

🏅One major talking point in the F1 paddock is a potential r꧑eturn to V10 engines.

FIA﷽ president Mohamme♕d Ben Sulayem put forward the idea.

Ben Sulayem suggested that F🥃1 should return to louder engines in the future, run on sustainable fuels.

Watanabe explained that Honda’s decision to return to F1 was influenced by the electrical hybrid ele𒊎ment of the power unit rule๊s.

“Our stance hasn’t changඣed,” Watanabe said. “Electric is important to us and that is the reason why we continue to join.”