Honda’s not really returning to Formula 1 in 2023 – in a way, it didn’t actually leave – but its name is likely to reappear on an official entry list.
There’s an unusual reason for that, relating to Red Bull’s own future engine plans and Porsche’s likely involvement.
Here’s our video guide to the latest in the intertwined sagas of Porsche and Audi’s 2026 F1 ambitions, rows over concessions for new engine manufacturers, Honda’s odd approach to F1 and F1’s stance over what sort of new team it actually wants on its grid.
