Toto Wolff, Mercedes team principal, claims that his team is "many months" behind rivals Red Bull and Ferrari in car development.
Honda says it has not ruled out a Formula 1 return in 2026 and is keeping a close eye on the sport's aspirations for a carbon-neutral future.
Pierre Gasly made his F1 debut with AlphaTauri, then known as Toro Rosso, at the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix.
Red Bull might have had better results if not for the engine issue faced by Sergio Perez during the Miami Grand Prix.