McLaren and Honda have confirmed that they will form a multi-year Formula 1 technology partnership. From the start of the 2015 season, McLaren's Formula 1 cars will race using Honda engines and energy recovery systems, renewing an association that became one of the most successful and powerful in Formula 1 history during the 1980s and ’90s.
Yoshiharu Yamamoto, told Autocar: “On a personal level I love racing, but there is a lot involved when you are in F1 – it is the very top of auto racing and that requires a large commitment. But it is true that we do look up at those races and hope that one day we can take part again.
“I do not personally think we can just go straight back immediately, but there is potential for the rules to change and attract us. I follow the rules, certainly, and if they present an opportunity then it would be nice to go back.” Source
I made some enquiries in Japan over the last couple of days and it seems there are some significant hurdles to them coming back.
• share price has slumped by over 30% in the last 9 months and the mood I’m getting from sources close to the manufacturer is that there are bigger business issues to deal with before they start thinking about F1 again.
• The there is the issue of exchange rates, which are making Japanese goods very expensive overseas at the moment.
• Perhaps the biggest hurdle would be one of confidence within the Japanese company;
• there hasn’t been any clear sign that they are engaged in building prototypes at this time.
If it turns out that they are – and Japanese sources say not – then it could get very interesting.
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Wise man once told me that the truth always lies in the middle of the two sides.Scarb F1 has told me in a private conversation that Honda has already build the engine. So it is not a project it is reality! Source
Some people are not happy about Mclaren's current driver line up with Button and Perez, to replace Button with Bruno Senna would be hilarious...Manoah2u wrote:2014:
Mclaren replaces mercedes powerplant with Honda V6 Turbo,
Jenson Button moves to Ferrari to replace Felipe Massa [Whom will go to Sahara Force india]
Bruno Senna will come with the Honda engine deal, placing Bruno Senna alongside Sergio Perez,
Sponsorwise and media-wise a wonderfull deal.
That's a non-issue. GM mix Hamilton and Bruno Senna. Problems solved.JayeOFarrell wrote:I could never see JB at Ferrari. It just wouldn't work.
It's complete true, specialy when Mclaren confirmed it. They said they get in big fight with Mercedes enginners, topic was Hamilton and Lowe, it's seems there is no more "Lowe" between them.sirexilon wrote:It has been said before, but I just saw some other article about it.
What do you guys think or know?
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