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The current Formula 1 engine manufacturers are Ferrari, Mercedes, Honda/Red Bull, and Renault/Alpine. One major reason automakers such as Ferrari and Mercedes invest in F1 is to advertise the technology in their road cars. Everyone on this list, except Honda, builds some type of supercar. Until now.

Honda continues to build some of the most competitive engines in all of Formula 1. Its powerplants are so good, Aston Martin is switching to Honda engines in 2026. Yup, that Aston Martin.

But if you are inspired by a F1 win on Sunday and go into the Honda dealership for something similar on Monday, you’ll be sorely disappointed. The Acura NSX Type S was discontinued after 2022. So currently, the fastest thing you can get in the Honda family is…the Civic Type R.

Render of the upcoming mid-engine Red Bull hypercar
Red Bull RB17 | Red Bull Advanced Technology

Don’t get me wrong: There’s nothing wrong with the Civic Type R. Heck, it’s famously John Cena’s favorite car. But even in its Acura Integra Type S trim it is a far cry from a Formula 1 car. And it is nowhere near the price bracket that other winning F1 engine builders dominate with their halo cars. So all due respect to that quick Civic, there is a huge missed opportunity here.

The missed opportunity is so gaping that Honda’s current Formula 1 teammate is launching a limited-edition hypercar to capitalize on it. And that’s incredible considering its teammate’s greatest engineering feat up to this point was balancing taurine and caffeine with a slurry of vitamins. That’s right, Red Bull is building a hypercar, supposedly full of F1 technology, named the RB17, and limited to 50 units.

It was no shock when Koji Watanabe, Honda Racing Corporation’s president, announced a project similar to Red Bull’s RB17. At the Indianapolis 500 he said, “In the future, we want to make such kind of vehicle combines with F1 technology.” So even though there are, “no plans yet,” a Honda hypercar is on the horizon.

Next, find out whether Formula 1 or NASCAR has a higher top speed, or see a review of the late Honda/Acura NSX supercar in the video below:

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Henry Cesari

Henry Cesari joined MotorBiscuit in 2021 and brings his deep interest in vintage cars, trucks, and motorcycles to the site. Having restored his first classic car at just 16 years old, Henry has wrenched on everything from overland campers to Japanese motorcycles and even pre-war Bugattis. Henry is also an avid attendee at local car shows and genuinely enjoys connecting with fellow auto enthusiasts.

Henry earned a Bachelor’s in Anthropology and English from the University of Vermont. He has since incorporated his love of the written word with his admiration of classic cars. While Henry is interested in vintage cars, he believes the golden age of cars is yet to come. He is confident journalists will play an important role in this revolution by exposing the industry as it is now and envisioning its possible future.