Crimson Bull have agreed a deal to proceed utilizing Honda’s energy unit after the Japanese producer leaves System One subsequent 12 months nevertheless it relies on a vote to freeze engine growth, in keeping with crew advisor Helmut Marko.

Honda introduced final October that it’ll finish its participation as an engine provider on the finish of the 2021 season.

Crimson Bull, who completed runners-up to champions Mercedes and have Dutch driver Max Verstappen and Mexican Sergio Perez this season, wish to take over the mental property of the Honda engine fairly than change into a buyer of one other producer.

“All the things has been settled between us. The timing is there,” Marko, who’s near Crimson Bull’s billionaire proprietor Dietrich Mateschitz, advised German publication Auto Motor und Sport.

“However there’s solely an OK when we have now written proof from the FIA ​​that the event cease on the engine aspect is coming.

“We’re ready for the FIA’s choice,” the Austrian added, who mentioned the scenario must be clarified by an e-vote of the FIA’s F1 fee a while subsequent week.

The present V6 turbo hybrid energy items are due to get replaced in 2025 and the price of persevering with growth can be past all however the main producers.

The fee options groups, producers, F1 and the FIA with a majority required for the freeze to be permitted.

Renault would in any other case be obliged to offer engines to Crimson Bull because the producer supplying fewest groups at current. Mercedes have 4 groups utilizing their energy items and Ferrari three.

Honda are companions to each Crimson Bull and sister crew AlphaTauri. Renault have solely their very own manufacturing unit outfit.