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Red Bull says it is not in talks to supply Aston Martin with F1 engines
Red Bull is not in serious talks to supply another F1 team with its power unit, team principal Laurent Mekies said at the United States Grand Prix.
Reports had linked Aston Martin with possible alternatives, including Red Bull and Ford, after the team struggled with its Honda power unit this season.
Aston Martin says Honda remains its long-term partner, despite strain in their works relationship.
Red Bull’s power unit has drawn interest after strong results, including two victories for Max Verstappen, but Mekies said Red Bull does not feel ready to supply another team.
Red Bull is still working to improve its engine and how it works with the car’s chassis.
Mekies said a future supply deal is not ruled out for the next five years, but there are no serious conversations now.
Aston Martin says it expects to keep working with Honda and hopes to win its first race together with the manufacturer.
Red Bull says it is not in serious talks to supply Aston Martin or another Formula 1 team with power units.
Team principal Laurent Mekies said Red Bull does not feel ready to supply another team.
Mekies said Red Bull is still working to improve its power unit and how it integrates with the car.
Aston Martin has faced power unit performance struggles amid a strained works partnership with Honda.
Aston Martin’s Mike Krack said the team remains committed to Honda as a long-term partner.
- Who
- Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies said the team is not in serious talks to supply another team. Aston Martin’s Mike Krack also commented on the team’s Honda partnership.
- What
- Red Bull said it is not currently discussing supplying power units to Aston Martin or another team.
- When
- Mekies spoke at the United States Grand Prix. The article was published on October 28, 2026.
- Where
- The comments were made at the United States Grand Prix.
- Why
- Mekies said Red Bull was not ready to supply another team and had enough work to do improving its power unit and integration.
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- Red Bull position
- Not in serious conversations to supply another team
- Red Bull team principal
- Laurent Mekies
- Aston Martin’s Honda partner
- Honda
- Honda milestone
- 500th race that weekend
- Publication date
- October 28, 2026
What people are saying
Are we having any serious conversations with anyone to supply another team? No. We don’t feel we are ready for that.
There are a thousand driveability considerations that we know we can do better, and we know we will do better.
I can only say we have a partner, a long-term partner, which is Honda, that, by the way, has done its 500th race this weekend, and I think we will be together also when we win our first race together.