According to The Race, Red Bull is close to agreeing to a deal that will allow them to take over development of the Honda power-unit from 2022 onwards. The escalation in talks comes amid renewed discussions over a Formula 1 engine development freeze. Honda is set to leave the sport at the end of the 2021 season, with Red Bull and junior team AlphaTauri yet to agree to a new engine partnership. Red Bull have reportedly developed a close relationship with Honda since the partnership began between Toro Rosso and the Japanese manufacturer in 2018. The Milton Keynes-based team are keen to bring the development of the Honda power-unit in-house, but this is reliant on the rest of the grid...
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