Honda to return to F1 in 2026 with Aston Martin

Honda is to return to Formula 1 in a formal capacity in 2026 as engine partner for the Aston Martin team. The company officially pulled out of F1 at the end of 2021 but its engines are still used by the two Red Bull teams and are called Hondas again in 2023. Honda said on Wednesday that F1’s pursuit of carbon-neutrality by 2030 was the “key factor” behind its decision to re-enter officially.

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Verstappen leads home Red Bull 1-2 at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Red Bull recorded their first 1-2 finish since 2016 as Max Verstappen won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix ahead of Sergio Perez. McLaren’s Lando Norris finished third after Championship leader Charles Leclerc suffered a late spin in his Ferrari chasing down Perez recovering to finish sixth on home soil.

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Verstappen fights off Leclerc to win Sprint at Imola

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen produced a stunning late pass on Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to take victory in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Sprint and ensure a first-place start for Sunday’s race. His teammate Sergio Perez starts third ahead of Leclerc’s partner Carlos Sainz.

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Verstappen takes pole position ahead of Sprint at Imola

Max Verstappen claimed pole position in Emilia Romagna GP qualifying and will start at the front for Saturday’s Sprint after outpacing Charles Leclerc in a dramatic damp shootout that played host to five red flags. An incident-packed qualifying setting the grid for the returning Sprint race ran 40 minutes past its scheduled finish due to the many stoppages and crashes.

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Dominant Leclerc sees off Perez to win Australian Grand Prix

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc dominated the Australian Grand Prix coming home first ahead of Red Bull’s Sergio Perez and the Mercedes of George Russell. Defending World Champion Max Verstappen suffered a mechanical failure for the second time in three races leaving the Dutchman extremely frustrated.

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