Following on from the news that Renault and Toro Rosso will part company at the end of the current Formula One season, the Faenza based squad confirmed that they have reached a multi-year agreement with Honda Motor Co. Ltd. to run Honda power units starting from the 2018 Formula 1 season.
“Everyone in our team is very much looking forward to working with Honda,” said Toto Rosso boss Franz Tost. “Ever since its founder Soichiro Honda entered his motorcycles in events, racing has always been a central part of the company's ethos. It's a very exciting challenge and I hope that both parties will gain a great deal from it as we develop together."
"Honda has a long history in Formula 1, dating back to 1964 when it first entered the sport with its own team and, as an engine supplier it has taken five Drivers' World Championship titles and six Constructors. This heritage, together with the full confidence that we have in Honda's capabilities to succeed, make me strongly believe that we will achieve a fruitful future together.'
“Toro Rosso is an experienced team with a youthful energy and history of nurturing the stars of the future,” added Takahiro Hachigo President & Representative Director of Honda Motor Co., Ltd . “Everyone at Honda is looking forward to working with Toro Rosso, and we are excited to start this new chapter in our Formula 1 journey with them. I would like to express our appreciation to Liberty Media and the FIA for their cooperation toward the realization of this partnership. Honda and Toro Rosso will work as one team to strive for progress and a successful future together. We appreciate the support of our fans as we begin this challenge.”
