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The out of the ordinary step taken by Honda with 2026 F1 engine launch
Honda has decided to hold a launch event for its F1 2026 engine in Tokyo on 20 January, a move that is quite unconventional.
The Japanese manufacturer has teamed up exclusively with Aston Martin for the upcoming F1 season reset.
The event will feature speakers such as Honda’s president and CEO Toshihiro Mibe, Aston Martin’s executive chairman Lawrence Stroll, and F1’s CEO Stefano Domenicalli.
The unveiling event will be live-streamed on YouTube in English and Japanese.
This engine-focused event is a departure from the usual F1 team and car launches.
There is much anticipation for Honda’s new F1 era and partnership with Aston Martin, aiming for success and the World Championship in the long term.
“We are on the eve of something very special,” as expressed by Honda’s president Koji Watanabe.
