Honda Racing has posted the first sound of what its F1 2026 engine will sound like, giving a true glimpse into how the new cars will sound.

Honda will be moving from its Red Bull partnership to partner Aston Martin in a factory power unit deal from the 2026 season, and the company has now released how its 2026 power unit will sound.

Listen: F1 2026 engine sound revealed

Posting across Honda Racing’s social media pages, a blank screen was accompanied by Honda’s 2026 power unit moving up and down through the gears – giving a real glimpse into how the next generation of Formula 1 cars will sound.

The 1.6-litre internal combustion engine already in use by Formula 1 has been retained into next season, though the electrical power output has trebled within Formula 1 cars.

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