Verstappen warned: 'Honda engine only lasts four races'
Jacque Villeneuve has poured cold water on Red Bull’s resurgence in Formula 1 before the summer break, suggesting the upturn in form is down to […]
Honda
Honda: We have closed the gap to Mercedes
Despite having initial reservations that it could be achieved, Honda F1 executive director Masashi Yamamoto believes that his team have closed the performance gap to […]
Honda feels gap to Mercedes is shrinking
Date published: August 20 2019 Honda F1 executive director Masashi Yamamoto says the first half of the 2019 season has been fruitful as they have […]
Honda engine/penalty strategy is ‘complicated’
Date published: August 19 2019 Honda admit is is “very complicated” deciding when to introduce a new Spec 4 engine as it means penalties for […]
Honda facing upgrade penalty dilemma
With two wins under its belt, a buoyant Honda is looking to introduce its third upgrade of the season sometime soon. However, the races in […]
Honda won't guarantee F1 future, despite Verstappen form
Honda’s F1 managing director Masashi Yamamoto says the Japanese marque remain locked in discussions over whether to remain on the grid, despite their recent successes […]
Kvyat podium a “reward” for Toro Rosso helping Honda
Toro Rosso adopted Honda engines last year after the Japanese company split with McLaren, as Red Bull used its junior team to evaluate a potential […]
Verstappen: McLaren woes led to Honda's “careful” Red Bull start
Verstappen’s Red Bull team split with Renault to partner with Honda for 2019, and the 21-year-old has won two of the 12 races before F1’s […]
Verstappen pinpoints Honda's strength over Renault
Max Verstappen has provided an insight to the contrasting workings of previous Red Bull engine provider Renault, and now Honda, who have powered the team […]
Verstappen: Honda still scarred by McLaren misery
Max Verstappen says Honda’s efforts alongside Red Bull in 2019 remain coloured by their dreadful three-year run with McLaren, but hopes successes before the summer […]
Honda preparation 'so much better' than Renault's – Verstappen
Max Verstappen has provided an insight to the contrasting workings of previous Red Bull engine provider Renault, and now Honda, who have powered the team […]
Verstappen: Honda progress testing Red Bull durability
Red Bull switched to Honda power for 2019 after 12 seasons partnered with Renault, but its quartet of titles with the French manufacturer from 2010-2013 […]
Verstappen: Honda bring reliability we never had
Date published: August 10 2019 Max Verstappen has praised Honda for the reliability they have given Red Bull, claiming it is something the team have […]
Verstappen: Honda preparation with Red Bull 'so much better' than Renault
Max Verstappen has stated his satisfaction with the current Red Bull-Honda relationship, making it clear he feels that the team preparation is ‘so much better’ […]
Marko confirms Verstappen staying at Red Bull-Honda for F1 2020
Red Bull motorsport head Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed that Max Verstappen is definitely staying at Red Bull-Honda in 2020. The Dutchman already had a […]
Verstappen: Pole the result of pushing Honda engine to the limit
Verstappen’s breakthrough pole is Red Bull’s first with new-for-2019 engine partner Honda and the Japanese manufacturer’s first since 2006. Qualifying has been outlined as Honda’s […]
Polesitter Verstappen pushed Honda PU ‘to the limit’
Date published: August 3 2019 Max Verstappen has said his Honda power unit was pushed to “within the limits” to help him land a historic […]
Honda has more power than Mercedes in places, says Hamilton
After those miserable years with McLaren, Honda is finally getting its act together, and in its first season with Red Bull has powered Max Verstappen […]
Red Bull Honda have more power than Mercedes – Hamilton
The days are over when Mercedes could easily out-power Red Bull. That is the view not only of Max Verstappen, but also Mercedes’ championship leader […]
Honda has more power than Mercedes “in some places” – Hamilton
Amid a growing threat from the Milton Keynes-based team, which has won two of the last three races, Hamilton has no doubts that his rival […]
VIDEO: Two Honda-powered teams on podium…31 years apart!
The German Grand Prix at the weekend threw up some superb action at Hockenheim as Max Verstappen cruised to victory in the rain. It was […]
Honda engine is reliable, Renault may be achieves 1000hp – Red Bull
Renault claims to have broken the four-digit horsepower barrier with its improved 2019 engine. That is despite the fact that, just two weeks ago, a […]
Did Honda troll Alonso after double German GP podium?
Honda had plenty to celebrate after Daniil Kvyat joined race-winner Max Verstappen on the podium at the German Grand Prix – did the Japanese marque […]
Honda take a dig at Alonso after ‘GP2 wins’
Date published: July 28 2019 Honda have wasted little time in firing some shots at Fernando Alonso following Max Verstappen’s epic win at the German […]
Honda apologise to Verstappen after Germany qualifying
Max Verstappen has received an apology from engine provider Honda following the qualifying session for the German Grand Prix in which he finished second behind […]
Honda apologise to Verstappen for PU error
Date published: July 27 2019 Honda have apologised to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen after they tried a PU mode in qualifying at the German Grand […]
Honda say Red Bull can fight Mercedes, Ferrari again in Germany
Red Bull can take advantage of the characteristics of the Hockenheimring at the German Grand Prix in order to challenge Mercedes and Ferrari for the […]
Silverstone a confidence boost for Honda
Coming off the back of its first win since 2006, having returned to the sport in 2015, Honda was given a further confidence boost by […]
Aston Martin ready to up F1 involvement should Honda quit
The British company has had a title sponsorship deal with Red Bull since last year, expanding a pre-existing relationship that included an alliance with Red Bull […]
Aston Martin on standby if Honda quit F1
Date published: July 21 2019 Red Bull’s title sponsor Aston Martin have said that they will “stand ready” to up their Formula 1 involvement if […]