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Red Bull has enjoyed unparalleled success with Honda as their power unit supplier, but did Team Principal Christian Horner always know it would be the case?
Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner believes that the team has achieved more success with Honda than McLaren did in their glory years in the late 1980s in Formula 1. Red Bull’s 2022 season was reminiscent of McLaren’s dominant 1988 season, but Red Bull had a higher win percentage, making them the highest in the all-time percentage of wins. Horner stated that Red Bull has achieved more victories for Honda than McLaren during its prime, with Max Verstappen becoming the most successful Honda driver ever. The decision to switch to Honda power units in 2019 was seen as a gamble for Red Bull, but it has proven to be successful, as Honda’s commitment and resources have paid off. Horner mentioned that McLaren and Sauber had previously turned down Honda, and strategically, it made sense for Red Bull to partner with them and evaluate their performance. Based on the commitment and resources Honda was applying, it was clear to Red Bull that the Honda route was the right direction to go.
