H𓃲onda has hit the engine performance t♛argets it set itself with the introduction of an all-new power unit for the upcoming 2021 Formula 1 season.

The Japanese manufacturer has brought forward the development of a brand new engine for Red Bull and AlphaTauri - which 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:unveiled its AT02 car on Frid𝐆ay morning - for the upcoming campaign in what will mark its final season before it bows out of🍷 F1 at the🀅 end of the year.

Honda has been bullish about its goal to end its tenure in th꧋e sport on a high by going all out for the world championship with Red Bull, and its F1 technical director Toyoharuཧ Tanabe revealed encouragement gains have been made.

"On the dyno the numbers we have seen m🧔atch what we expected,” Tanabe said.ꦐ "Let's see how competitive we can be on track in the actual races.”

Tanabe explained details of the key changes it has been working on with its upgraded power unit for the 2021 F𝓡1 season, which is set to act as a major boost for both Red Bull-backed teams.

"It is difficult to be specific about which parts have seen the most work, but in order to improve power ﷽and reliability, we have made modifications to the ICE, turbine and ERS," he said.

"This is our third year with Scuderia AlphaTauri and in order to improve as a whole, we have also improved t♐he installation and packaging of the entire PU.”

Honda’s decision to quit F1 ultimately resulted in a rejigged timing schedule and its engine developmen𒉰t being fast-tracked for 2021, having originally been planned for introduction in 2022.

“Before the Covid-19 pandemic, we were going to introduce a new PU for this year♎,” Tanabe explained.

“However, given all the difficulties and restrictions because of the long F1 shutdown, combined with the European 👍lockdown and delay in parts supply, we had decided to postpone it to 2022.

“However🌱, taking into account the decision announced in October 2020, that H🥂onda would leave the sport at the end of 2021, we reassessed the situation and changed our plan again to reintroduce it in 2021.

“It was very tight t🍌iming to make this change, but we managed to bring forward the development and preparation programme. At Honda, we felt that we really wanted to 𝓰use all our technical know-how before leaving the sport.”

R♓ed Bull will take over Honda’s IP following its departure from🍷 F1 to continue using the power units until the end of 2024, and Tanabe has welcomed the agreement.

"I think it is the right thing for Honda to do, considering our relationship with Scuderia AlphaTauri and Red꧋ Bull Racing, and how much Honda has benefited from those partnerships," he said.

"It also reflects th🍨e importance of our role and history, as part of the world of Formula 1 over several decades. So, I am glad that Honda has been able to help the two teams and the sport in this waꦑy."