Honda F1’s Yusuke Hasegawa states the producer is prepared to spread its supply beyond McLaren as per the the incoming policies, but has no strategies to do so at this time.
The Japanese firm went back to F1 in its capacity as an engine supplier to McLaren, an offer that the British group promoted as exclusive despite an obvious contract made with Bernie Ecclestone that would see it prepared to include a second team in 2016.
With McLaren vetoing Red Bull’s aims to approach Honda for a supply, the Japanese firm will nonetheless need to be prepared to accept an approach from another group in 2017 according to the brand-new engine agreement, which guarantees no attire is left without a supply.
Though Hasegawa states that Honda– hasn’t received any methods, he verifies it will make strategies to satisfy any bid.
“We have not any strategies [to supply another group] however we have actually already guaranteed the FIA that we would have the possible to provide a second or 3rd groups, so we are preparing that, however there are no concrete strategies,” he described.
Though Ecclestone has actually previously mentioned Honda should not be held to an exclusive deal with McLaren from this year, he states it is eventually approximately the manufacturer whether it adheres to it.
“When Honda entered F1, normally we ‘d say people need to provide 3 groups, however, since it was new, the first year we said supply one group, two the second year and 3 the 3rd. Individuals I’ve got an agreement with, that contract says they can just supply the group that’s got the agreement with them and can’t provide any person else so it’s up to Honda.”
