Honda will remain in Formula 1 until at least the end of the 2021 season 🍨after pen𝓰ning a new one-year deal with Red Bull.

The announcement brings to an end speculation regarding Honda’s future in F1 for the short-term at least, with the contract extension🌱 committing the Japanese manufacturer to the championship’s🐠 first year of its next regulation cycle.

Following a turbulent return to F1 with McLaren, Honda 💜joined forces with Red Bull a year after its sister squad Toro Rosso for 2019 and has claimed two pol🔴e positions and three victories so far this season.

Its upturn in fortunes over the past two campaigns with the Red Bull-owned outfits has helped rebuild Honda’s reputation after a disastꦉrous three-year spell partnering McLaren,ജ which was marred by poor performance and reliability.

Max Verstappen scored Honda’s first F1 win since 2006 at the Austrian Grand Prix in June and added a furth♋er two victories in Germany and Brazil, where he led Honda’s first one-two finish in 28 years ahead of Toro Rosso’s Pierre Gasly.

Speaking after his win last time out at Interlagos, Verstappen praised Honda’s🌟 “masဣsive” gains throughout the campaign.

“I think Honda is definitely on a very good way,” Vers♈tappen said.

“Throughout the season they have been🦄 improving massively so just very pleased ♔with it.

“I think we’ve learned a lot of stuff in the last few races so hopefully it’s a g🍰ood sign to have put a start to next year.”

Honda has also confirmed it will continue to power Toro Rosso for 20🌳21, extending its collaboration with the F🍒aenza squad into a fourth season in the process.