Honda has exited Formula 1 in a way that it hasn't really gone anywhere, and will soon launch a new factory project, this time with Aston Martin Racing. So of course they'll have a say in who gets to drive their cars...
Koji Watanabe, the leader of Honda Racing Corporation, confirmed this and hinted at who the candidates could be:
"The number of drivers is growing, but the number of places is limited. We, as a factory team, will continue to have an important role and impact on the choice of drivers who will drive our car in our joint project with Aston Martin. Whoever our driver will be, we are planning for the long term with him. We have candidates, and we know both of them very well.
The team will have the final say, but the basic configuration is the same as now at Red Bull. We will have a serious say in fundamental issues. I also want to emphasize that we are very pleased to be able to work with Adrian Newey again, we will do everything possible to be competitive,” said the leader, who knows both of them (i.e., Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda) very well.
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