Honda returned to F1 as an engine manufacturer in the 2015 season and worked closely with McLaren, both hoping to recreate the glory of McLaren-Honda's consecutive world championships in the 1980s and 1990s, but it ended in failure.
Yamamoto, Honda's F1 program director, believes that the main reason for the failure is cultural differences, and there is a lack of adequate communication between the two sides when they encounter problems. "When I look back at the McLaren era, we learn a lot from it. I think that too much mutual respect is a big problem, so there is a lack of necessary communication between the two sides. ”
The cooperation between the two sides did not go well, and in the early stages, although Honda Engine had a strong driving force, it failed to bring substantial good results. In particular, Alonso wirelessly complained in the team that Honda is a "GP2" engine, which made Honda lose face.
"It's a pity that the project didn't work out." Yamamoto said when reviewing his collaboration with McLaren. The two sides broke up in 2017, Honda teamed up with Little Red Bull, and in 2019, they joined hands with Big Red Bull. In the 2021 season, with the help of a stable Honda engine, Verstappen finally won the world championship.
Ending this sweet cooperation with the championship is also a compensation for Honda's previous regrets. Yamamoto said: "Although we have achieved great results this year, we have not discussed the possibility of staying. ”
Despite leaving F1, Honda will still maintain its support for Red Bull in engine development.
Commenting on his most memorable moments in the last six years, Yamamoto said: "The 2019 Australian Grand Prix, Red Bull's first podium. 2019 Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull's first victory. ”
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