With some positive outcomes, the squad is creating its own in-house power units.

Prior to the launch of its own in-house Formula 1 power units starting in 2026, Max Verstappen called Red Bull’s efforts to manufacture them “impressive.”

Honda left Formula One at the conclusion of 2021, and Red Bull gave the Japanese engines a “Red Bull Powertrains” logo and kept up with their maintenance at their Milton Keynes facility.

Building units for those requirements has also been done by the team in preparation for the new engine formula that will be used in 2026, albeit a prospective partnership with Porsche has been scrapped due to working cultural diversity.

Furthermore, Verstappen, who has won 26 races using Honda/RBPT power, is impressed by what he has heard and seen about the initiative.

Verstappen’s RBPT effort was impressive

“I’ve not been there yet,” replied Verstappen when asked by media including RacingNews365.com if he had been to the new factory.

“I’ve seen a few people around, and of course, I hear all the stories from Christian [Horner] and Helmut [Marko] as well.

“It’s pretty impressive what they’re doing there at the moment, and what’s to come [in the future.]

“I was already speaking to Christian last time I was at the factory that next time I am there, we will head over and see what’s what’s going on.

“We’re so limited on time when I get there, it’s just simulator the whole day or even after that, some media commitments as well.

“So I’ve just never really had the time to travel there, but next time I do the simulator session, I’ll shorten that a bit and go over.”

Must not “underestimate effort”

Verstappen applauded the effort being made on the project as RBPT continued to sign engineers from other teams and add personnel, including Mercedes High Performance Powertrains, the industry standard for the 1.6L V6 turbo hybrid era in Formula 1.

“It’s something you cannot underestimate, and I think we are handling it in a good way,” said Verstappen.

“But of course, we still have to wait and see until 2026 to see how it’s going to go, but everyone is very positive and motivated.

“The new guys who came in, they’re really excited and it’s a new opportunity for them – they seem very happy at the moment and motivated to create something amazing.

“It’s good to have commitment from a lot of important people on the team, not only on the engine side but also within the team high up.

“When you have these kinds of commitments, you can see the motivation is really high.”

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