On the finish of the 2025 Method 1 season, some of the productive partnerships within the sport’s historical past will come to an in depth. A relationship that started in 2018 between Honda and Pink Bull that produced a number of Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships will come to an in depth earlier than Honda begins a brand new energy unit partnership with Aston Martin. Pink Bull begins its personal inside energy unit program at the side of Ford for subsequent season.
Pink Bull will honor that eight-year partnership at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, utilizing a bespoke white livery that may be a tribute to the RA272, the automobile that gave Honda its first F1 victory again in 1965:
Pink Bull additionally shared a picture of the RB21 alongside the RA272, highlighting the similarity between the 2 paint schemes:
In accordance with a press release from Pink Bull, “[t]he livery recreates the RA272’s iconic Japanese flag motif, that includes the ‘H’ brand on the nostril and the straightforward Honda brand on the rear of the bodywork. A particular brand commemorating 60 years since Honda’s first F1 victory can even be displayed throughout all 4 Pink Bull vehicles on the grid.”
As famous the Visa Money App Racing Bulls of each Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson will characteristic the emblem commemorating Honda’s first F1 win:
Pink Bull Workforce Principal Christian Horner celebrated the partnership with Honda within the announcement.
“Our relationship with Honda deserves celebration, it has been one among continued success and introduced the Workforce some of the triumphant and dominant intervals in our historical past. Max [Verstappen] has received 4 World titles with a Honda Energy Unit, and the Workforce have lifted two Constructors’ titles,” stated Horner. “As well as, Honda’s reliability enabled it to finish essentially the most profitable season within the sport’s historical past in 2023. This livery is a tribute to Honda’s success within the sport and the ultimate yr of what has been a completely satisfying partnership. I’m wanting ahead to seeing it out on observe.”
This weekend can even mark Yuki Tsunoda’s debut with the crew, as he strikes to Pink Bull after starting the season with VCARB.
