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Honda hopes Verstappen relationship won’t end for good in F1 2026
Verstappen has won all three of his world championships with Honda as the engine supplier, and he is expected to vie for his fourth consecutive title this year with their support. In 2026, Honda will switch to being the works partner for Aston Martin, moving on from its successful partnership with Red Bull. Honda had initially planned to exit F1 by the end of 2021, but ultimately decided to stay, leading to Red Bull developing its own powertrains division for 2026. Although Verstappen’s contract with Red Bull is until 2028, Honda’s President expressed sadness at the eventual end of their collaboration but hopes for a future reunion. Verstappen’s close relationship with Honda has been marked by successes like their first win at the 2019 Austrian Grand Prix, with the driver always acknowledging and appreciating the support from the Japanese manufacturer. While a future partnership between Verstappen and Honda seems unlikely after their current collaboration ends, there remains the possibility if Verstappen were to make a surprising move to Aston Martin in the future.
