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How Honda’s F1 withdrawal turbo-charged its title success
desicion to withdraw from Formula 1 in 2022 triggered an acceleration of development for Honda. They decided to launch a new power unit ahead of schedule in 2021, which Red Bull and AlphaTauri accepted despite not knowing the details. Honda wanted to ensure that Red Bull wouldn’t be stuck with an uncompetitive power unit during the current rules era. They revamped their ICE internals for 2022 and put in extra effort without extra resources. The results have been worth it, as Max Verstappen is on track to win his third consecutive F1 drivers’ crown and Red Bull is poised to win the constructors’ title.
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