Toro Rosso negotiates three-year deal for Honda Formula 1 engines
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/13...ear-honda-deal
when you look in to it
Gasly was racing for a Honda-backed team

Brendon Hartley's 2018 Ganassi IndyCar deal had Formula 1 proviso
https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/n...rrival-973555/

Chip Ganassi Racing-Honda’s
Although Dixon’s New Zealand compatriot and Porsche WEC star Brendon Hartley was believed to have a provisional deal with Ganassi, the proviso was based on possible F1 opportunities arising.
did honda have a wordto him ?