Honda and Red Bull first partnered with AlphaTauri, then called Toro Rosso, in the 2018 season.
see photosThis is the second time this year that a team has custom livery
As we reported yesterday about Red Bull’s plans to honor its partnership with Honda, which ends at the end of the season, the Austrian team has now revealed the new livery that will be a one-time run for the Turkish GP. will be special. Red Bull has revealed a white livery with “Arigato” embossed in black and the more standard Red Bull branding to celebrate its partnership with the engine manufacturer, which ultimately led the Austrian outfit to the world title for the first time. allowed to challenge. In the turbo-hybrid era of sports.
“We were looking forward to giving all Honda Japanese fans the opportunity to celebrate their hugely successful relationship in Formula 1 on home soil at Suzuka,” said Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner.
“With the race falling prey to the pandemic, we cannot let the weekend pass without paying tribute to Honda and its wonderful domestic fans by bringing a little bit of our heritage to Istanbul,” he added.
the word arigato means thank you
Honda’s home race was the victim of the pandemic, even though many expected Honda to get one last storm at Suzuka, which is not its home race, but the track is owned by Honda. Considering the Summer Olympics, many expected the Japanese GP to be allowed, but this did not happen.
“Everyone at Honda is extremely disappointed that the Japanese Grand Prix has had to be cancelled, while fully understanding and agreeing on the reasons behind this decision. We were especially looking forward to the race at the Suzuka Circuit, as the sport It’s our last year in the U.S., at a time when both of our teams are doing very well. We also appreciate that Japanese fans especially to see Honda’s final appearance and Yuki Tsunoda driving their home races. We know a special outfit can’t replace what would have been a very exciting weekend, but we hope Honda fans around the world, especially in Japan, will love this particular outfit. Will accept as a small token of our appreciation their continued support over the years,” said Koji Watanabe, chief executive officer of the brand. and communications operations at Honda.
Red Bull took inspiration from the 1965 Mexican GP winner Honda R272, which was driven by Richie Ginther. Even the Red Bull B-team, AlphaTauri, has a new outfit with “Arigato” written on the rear wings. Red Bull and Honda have together scored 14 victories, 13 with the main Red Bull team and 1 win with AlphaTauri which coincided with Pierre Gasly’s victory at Monza in 2020. Max Verstappen took 12 victories, while one win also went to Sergio Pérez, who won the race in Baku earlier this year.
Red Bull and Honda partnered for the first time in 2018
Honda and Red Bull first partnered with AlphaTauri, then called Toro Rosso, in the 2018 season. Then in 2019, the main Red Bull team also switched to Honda Power as a part of a working relationship. At the end of the 2021 season, Red Bull will acquire the Honda F1 engine IP and a number of employees and assets, which will form the basis of Red Bull Powertrain which is a new engine manufacturer in the sport.
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Honda made a disastrous return to the sport in 2015 with its partnership with McLaren, which disbanded at the end of the 2017 season with three unsuccessful seasons where it struggled to compete with Ferrari and Renault. Left the field of Mercedes alone. And while it was on the verge of winning the world championship, its management announced that it would leave the sport at the end of 2021, although the decision was taken a year earlier.
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