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Honda comeback based on 'green' engines
Honda president Takanobu Ito says the decision to swap to environmentally friendlier turbo engines inspired the company to return to F1.
Next season will herald a new era for Formula One as the sport does away with the current 2.4-litre V8s in favour of 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 engines.
And it's that decision to introduce 'green' engines that led to Honda signing on as McLaren's engine supplier from 2015 onwards.
"Ever since its establishment, Honda has been a company which grows by taking on challenges in racing," Ito said.
"Honda has a long history of advancing our technologies and nurturing our people by participating in the world's most prestigious automobile racing...
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