--- title: "Red Bull F1 Cars Wearing Honda Badges Again Could Preview Another Partnership" date: "2022-10-05" modified: "2022-10-05" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/red-bull-f1-cars-wearing-honda-badges-again-could-preview-another-partnership" categories: - "F1" - "News" - "Racing" --- # Red Bull F1 Cars Wearing Honda Badges Again Could Preview Another Partnership ![]() *\Getty\* Despite Honda's official retirement from [Formula 1 at the end of the 2021 season](), the duo has remained close through their technical partnership that runs through the end of 2025. Now, it appears they're getting cozy again with each other, as Red Bull and AlphaTauri F1 cars [will sport Honda logos]() for the remainder of the 2022 racing season. The strengthening of the partnership is being strategically announced in Japan, of course, ahead of this weekend's [F1 Grand Prix in Suzuka](). Red Bull's Max Verstappen has a solid chance at clinching the drivers' world title there, and should he do so, a Honda badge will be at the front of his machine. Honda is also the race's title sponsor, so it'll be a big weekend ahead for the automaker regardless. https://twitter.com/redbullracing/status/1577570714500050944?s=20&t=fdmluVjwJ_S-w7tw9olCSg *“Honda has invested significantly in hybrid technology over the course of our partnership," said Christian Horner, Team Principal and CEO, of Oracle Red Bull Racing. "This has ensured the supply of competitive power units to both teams, for which we are very grateful. Our combined goal is to continue to deliver dominant engines and achieve the most success possible in the following three years. To mark this, we look forward to welcoming the Honda logo back onto the car from Suzuka onwards.”* [Sergio Perez will also be taking on the role of ambassador]() for the Honda Racing School, which reportedly mentors aspiring racers aged 15-21, though no more details of this were shared. Following [Red Bull and Porsche's failure to strike a technical partnership]() for 2026, it's been rumored that Honda could return as an official engine supplier once again. The deal would likely mimic the role the automaker played in previous years, which resulted in Verstappen winning his first title, and also in AlphaTauri earning valuable points and several good race finishes. Nothing has yet been confirmed, however, but [should Verstappen win the title]() and Red Bull win the coveted (and financially representative) constructors' championship, it would only make sense for the two giants to partner once again. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()