Honda officially launches Aston Martin Aramco F1 power unit partnership ahead of 2026 rules reset
Published on Jan 22, 2026 at 10:08 AM (UTC+4)
by Molly Davidson
Last updated on Jan 22, 2026 at 10:08 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Molly Davidson
Honda is officially getting back into Formula 1.
The company has launched its brand-new power unit partnership with Aston Martin ahead of the massive 2026 rules shake-up.
And it’s a full works deal, built from the ground up.
Proving Honda wants this to mean something beyond just going fast on Sundays.
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What Honda and Aston Martin are teaming up to do
Formula 1 is about to change in a big way.
From 2026, the cars get new designs, new engines, and way more electric power than before.
We’re talking roughly three times the electrical output, plus engines that run on sustainable fuel instead of traditional petrol.
That’s the moment Honda picked to jump back in.
At the launch event in Tokyo, Honda boss Toshihiro Mibe explained it pretty simply: F1 is still the hardest racing challenge in the world, and Honda likes hard challenges.
The new engine – called the RA626H – has been developed by Honda Racing Corporation to handle tighter budgets, tougher efficiency rules, and way more electrical tech.
This time, Honda isn’t just supplying engines and hoping for the best.
It’s working hand-in-hand with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team as a proper works partner.
That means the engine and the car are designed together, like one big mechanical group project.
Team owner Lawrence Stroll made it clear this is how you win championships now.
And Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali backed that up, saying the 2026 rules are the biggest reset the sport has ever seen.
For Formula 1, it’s about staying modern.
For Honda, it’s about proving it still belongs at the top.
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Why this isn’t just racing
Honda keeps stressing F1 isn’t only about trophies.
Cars running the new Honda engine will wear a redesigned ‘H’ badge, which the company says represents a wider shift across its entire car business.
Basically, racing is being used as a test lab for future road cars.
Honda has already confirmed that F1 tech is flowing into HRC-branded performance cars, including a Civic Type R-based model.
But it doesn’t stop there.
The same ideas being pushed in F1 – efficient engines, powerful electric motors, heat management, and sustainable fuels – are also being used in hybrids, EVs, and even aircraft projects like eVTOL flying vehicles.
Honda also knows F1 is hotter than ever.
There are now 827 million fans worldwide, and Japan’s Grand Prix just had record crowds.
So returning now isn’t random, it’s strategic.
From 2026 onward, Honda and Aston Martin aren’t chasing the past.
They’re betting that the future of racing – cleaner, smarter, and still brutally competitive – is exactly where they should be.
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With roles at TEXT Journal, Bowen Street Press, Onya Magazine, and Swine Magazine on her CV, Molly joined Supercar Blondie in June 2025 as a Junior Content Writer. Having experience across copyediting, proofreading, reference checking, and production, she brings accuracy, clarity, and audience focus to her stories spanning automotive, tech, and lifestyle news.
