This would be nice! Honda returns?

[wmcot]

Being a cynic I see nothing new here. A big car maker says if the conditions are right, the rules are good, the costs are low, the marketing opportunities are there and if the tea leaves are aligned the right way then they might think about getting back into F1. Perhaps. Maybe.

The same applies for every car company I can think of, its non-news to me.

Yeah, same old thing - get in while it suits you and then leave when you aren't winning everthing.

[Bruce D]

Stolen from another forum:

McLaren gets new Honda turbo,
signs Coca Cola as main sponsor (Vodafone leaves),
cars become red and white colored,
Perez wins 3 championships.
Hamilton cries into Ross Brawn's arms.

Not impossible really. I mean I've seen enough stuff lately to say Vodafone will not be in F1 much longer and that Mercedes and McLaren are going to part company fairly soon. Certainly I would already be in talks with Honda for 2014 and beyond if I was a team manager.

[wedge]

Interesting times for Honda with the new Civic Type R going to turbo (VTEC - No!) and hybrid NSX successor.

But I'll believe it when I see it.

Audi were part of the decision making process for the 2014 and then did a U turn on F1.

[Knock-on]

Well, if a team wanted a cheap 'in' then they will be able to pick up FI for peanuts soon

[IceWizard]

It would be good to see Honda back IF they were prepared to stick around for a while. Quite frankly, F1 can do without manufacturers if they are going to come into the sport and then leave again within five years.

[CNR]

McLaren want to ditch Mercedes and reunite with Honda | The Sun |Sport|Motorsport

McLAREN are looking to ditch Mercedes and reunite with Honda — as they do not want to pay £8million for their engines.

[zako85]

McLaren want to ditch Mercedes and reunite with Honda | The Sun |Sport|Motorsport

Yellow journalism at its best. The article contains just four sentences and the news can't be confirmed or denied. I do wonder, is 8 million quid so dear for McLaren that they'd be willing to destroy a 20 year long relationship with Mercedes and its race and championship winning engine?


PS: Ok, past 2013 this will be a clean sheet design engine, so perhaps it could make sense to roll the dice with Honda, if McLaren get's Honda's engine for free.

[52Paddy]

Definitely need more news on this before I count my chickens. But, yes, it would be nice to see them make a serious return. Just like it would be nice to see Ford make a serious return.

[DexDexter]

McLaren want to ditch Mercedes and reunite with Honda | The Sun |Sport|Motorsport

It's The Sun!

[Big Ben]

I'd rather see another competent independent team (if such a thing exists).