Forward of the sweeping technical modifications in 2026, Honda Racing Company’s President Koji Watanabe has revealed that the engine producer are going through a collection of difficulties at the moment.
Though Max Verstappen claimed his fourth consecutive title final season, Pink Bull didn’t repeat their success from the earlier two seasons. Actually, the Milton Keynes-based outfit completed solely third within the groups’ standings as each McLaren and Ferrari collected extra factors courtesy of a really robust second half of the season from each the Woking and the Maranello-based squads.
Pink Bull will now embark on their final season with Honda appearing as their provider earlier than the Japanese producer joins forces with Aston Martin and the Austro-British outfit begins constructing their very own energy unit from 2026.
Following the season finale at Abu Dhabi, Honda Racing Company’s President Koji Watanabe reckoned that the Japanese producer will attempt to assist Pink Bull reclaim the groups’ title subsequent season.
Nonetheless, speaking about their 2026 engine improvement, Watanabe has now revealed that the engine producers are going through a collection of difficulties at the moment.
“Not really easy. We’re struggling. Now we are attempting our greatest to point out the consequence subsequent 12 months. Every little thing is new. The motor is a brand new 355-kW, very compact one we want.
“Additionally the light-weight battery, it’s not really easy to develop. And likewise the small engine with the massive energy. Every little thing could be very troublesome, however we attempt our greatest.”
