Honda has revealed the first sound of a 2026 Formula 1 engine, in a short clip of dyno testing posted on social media.

While manufacturers have so far held back from revealing any specific details about the progress for their all-new power units, Honda is the first entrant to break ranks and go public.

In a social media post published on several platforms on Friday, which featured the sound of its new engine, Honda’s 20-second clip was labelled as “our soundtrack for 2026”