Honda considering F1 return with McLaren
19 November, 2011
Ayrton Senna during the height of the McLaren-Honda partnership
Nov.19 (GMM) Honda could be looking to return to Formula 1 in 2014, according to a report in Auto Motor und Sport, claiming the Japanese manufacturer, having pulled out of formula one as an engine and chassis maker in 2008, might reunite with McLaren, the currently Mercedes-powered team.
Mika Hakkinen drives the Mercedes powered McLaren in the 1995 the first season of the partnership
Between 1988 until 1991, Honda won four consecutive world championships with the famous British team.
“The chances are good that with the introduction of the turbo V6s in 2014, Honda will celebrate a comeback with McLaren,” read the German report.
The Woking based team’s current engine supplier Mercedes, formerly a McLaren co-owner, will actually charge McLaren for the use of its 2.4 litre V8s in 2013, the report added.
“A senior manager said at Suzuka that technically Honda is getting ready to return with a turbo V6 from 2014. Only the green light of the board is missing,” said Auto Motor und Sport.
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Aww man it will be quite epic to see . 2 world champions driving a red and white McLaren . Remember the last time it happened !
This would be great to see!
Now all we need is for tobacco sponsorship to be unbanned and Marlboro to back McLaren again in their iconic white and red cars!
It will be tough to top that in terms of nostalgia!
Have to agree with Adrian ! And mate i am just 21 so still young
Hi all
This string of comments seems to be from a bunch of us slightly older guys. A lot of the romantic notions expressed would be great, but let’s remember that there are a bunch of ruthless business people out there who don’t give skwat for the “trivial” matter of history (unless they can use it in their marketing campaigns). Then there is the tiny little matter (about four foot nothing, in fact) of Ecclestone who doesn’t know that he was supposed to have buggered off twenty years ago.
Oh i hope i can see the jags again. They are just beautiful !
@Sennauno .. I miss Murray Walker .. at least he didnt talk 5hit like David Coulthard >>
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I would love to see Alfa Romeo back in F1 .. I wonder how many Ferrari Fans are actually Alfa Romeo fans
Maybe Ford will make a come back with Benetton. Ford is probally still mad at Ferrari for originally calling thier car the F-150 this year! Ford wants Revenge!
And RedBull will return to Cosworth……
Next thing you know, Goodyear will come crawling back.
NOW WE”RE TALKIN!
@ Sennauno, I was thinking the exact same thing
Renault with Williams, Honda with McLaren…all we need now is Murray Walker to return!!! I hope the up & coming turbo era is 1/3 as good as the original