Japanese car giant Honda will return to Formula One as an engine supplier in 2015 . Honda will renew its successful partnership with British racing team McLaren . Japan is the world 's third-largest car manufacturer behind China and the U.S. and in 2011 Honda 's operations were severely disrupted by the disaster . The company has been a key partner of the sport since it entered F1 in 1979, and is currently one of only two manufacturers that supply engines for all teams on the grid. Honda says new engine rules in F1 will help it develop `` greener '' technologies .
Japanese car giant Honda will return to Formula One as an engine supplier in 2015 . Honda will renew its successful partnership with British racing team McLaren . The company has been a key partner of the sport since it entered F1 in 1979, and is currently one of only two manufacturers that supply engines for all teams on the grid. Honda says new engine rules in F1 will help it develop `` greener '' technologies .