Tag Archive: Honda

May 23

McLaren wants to be only Honda-powered team in 2015

McLaren looks set to be the only Honda-powered team in 2015.

2013-05-12 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Spain - Sergio Perez 01The great British team is already signed up to be Japanese carmaker’s ‘works’ partner, but it had been reported that Lotus, Sauber and Williams had enquired about becoming customers of Honda’s turbo V6 engine. Read the rest of this entry »

May 23

Williams could switch to Mercedes power – report

Currently, the British team is powered by customer Renault engines

2013-05-17 - Williams F1 - Claire Williams - Dom Reilly (3)Williams could switch to Mercedes power, Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport is reporting. Read the rest of this entry »

May 22

Button not committing to McLaren’s Honda era

“I don’t want to think about the future too much at the moment.”

2013-05-12 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Spain - Martin Whitmarsh - Jenson Button 01Jenson Button on Wednesday refused to commit to McLaren for the beginning of the Honda era in 2015. Read the rest of this entry »

May 22

“If we give them a better car – as we aim to – I’m sure we’ll have some better results,”

McLaren happy with Perez and Button – boss

2013-05-12 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Spain - Sergio Perez - Martin Whitmarsh - Jenson Button 01McLaren is not looking to change its driver lineup, team boss Martin Whitmarsh said this week. Read the rest of this entry »

May 21

Whitmarsh denies Honda factor in Lowe release

Briton Lowe, 51, will start work at Brackley in two weeks.

2013-03-17 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Australia - Martin Whitmarsh 01McLaren on Tuesday played down reports linking its new Honda engine deal with Paddy Lowe’s early release to Mercedes. Read the rest of this entry »

May 21

McLaren ‘did deal’ for Lowe’s Mercedes release – media

Lowe will start work as executive technical director early next month

2011-07-09 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Britain - Paddy Lowe 01Mercedes made a deal with McLaren to secure Paddy Lowe’s early release, according to reports in the British media. Read the rest of this entry »

May 21

Honda seeking English base for F1 foray – report

“Rumours refer to Cosworth’s properties”

2013-01-17-0133Honda is looking for an English base for its new formula one foray with its great former partner McLaren. Read the rest of this entry »

May 20

Losing customer McLaren ‘not ideal’ – Wolff

“So of course it’s unpleasant, but it’s a decision they’ve taken”

2013-02-07 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Jerez - Toto Wolff 01Toto Wolff has admitted Mercedes is disappointed with long time partner McLaren’s move to link up with works Honda engines in 2015. Read the rest of this entry »

May 20

BMW rejects Ecclestone’s F1 comeback claim

“We are focused on what our customers really recognise as BMW”

Piero FacchinBMW has hit back at Bernie Ecclestone’s claim the German carmaker might be looking to return to formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

May 20

Ecclestone tips BMW for F1 comeback, Toyota says no

“I would be surprised if we don’t see BMW again.”

2012:01:12_15:18:39.0618Bernie Ecclestone thinks German carmaker BMW might follow Honda back into formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

May 17

McLaren plays down Mercedes IP fears for 2014

Is Mercedes’ intellectual property in danger?

2013-05-12 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Spain - Jenson Button 04McLaren has played down suggestions Honda will unfairly benefit from the great British team’s continuing collaboration with Mercedes next year. Read the rest of this entry »

May 16

McLaren wants Button for new Honda era

“Jenson will drive here as long as he wants to.”

2013-03-17 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Australia - Jenson Button 01McLaren on Thursday opened the door for Jenson Button to lead the charge for the new works Honda partnership beginning in 2015. Read the rest of this entry »

May 16

McLaren-Honda: reuniting one of the greatest partnerships in Formula 1 history

McLaren confirms Honda’s 2015 F1 return

MP4-4 Powered by HondaMcLaren is delighted to confirm that it will form a new multi-year Formula 1 technology partnership with Honda. Read the rest of this entry »

May 16

As Honda news looms, Sato rules out F1

“Formula one isn’t the only racing”

Takuma Sato 2012-02-03Honda is expected to announce before the week is out its highly anticipated return to formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

May 15

Honda to announce F1 return – source

“Honda has not officially denied these reports”

2013-01-17-0133Honda is shaping up to announce its return to formula one, a source at the Japanese manufacturer said on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

May 13

McLaren could return to orange F1 livery

McLaren will definitely be Honda-powered in 2015

McLaren 50yrsMcLaren’s cars could go orange in the near future, team boss Martin Whitmarsh has admitted. Read the rest of this entry »

May 11

McLaren to use free Honda engines in 2015 – report

“That can only mean Honda in 2015″

2013-04-20 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Bahrain - Jenson Button 04McLaren will surely be Honda-powered in 2015, according to Auto Motor und Sport correspondent Michael Schmidt. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 29

Wolff hints Brackley staff members could go

Wolff denied that he is preparing to take a “terminator method”

2013-02-07 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Jerez - Toto Wolff 01Toto Wolff has warned that the staff at Mercedes’ Brackley headquarters are under pressure to keep their jobs. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 25

Renault doubts F1 return for Honda, Toyota

“But Honda and Toyota could easily ask the FIA for permission and join in.”

2013-02-27 - Renault Sport F1 engines (11)One of F1′s existing engine bosses has questioned rumours Honda and Toyota could be set to re-join the sport in the foreseeable future. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 20

Toyota could follow Honda in F1 comeback – rumour

Toyota could be set to follow its old Japanese rival Honda back into formula one.

Panasonic Toyota F1 RacingHaving pulled out of the sport amid the global financial crisis in late 2008, it is expected Honda is preparing a return for 2015 for the new turbo V6 rules. Read the rest of this entry »

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