Honda ‘encouraged’ by Bull, STR performances
Coming through the opening test unscathed, Honda says they are "encouraged" by the performances of both Red Bull and Toro Rosso in testing.
Coming through the opening test unscathed, Honda says they are "encouraged" by the performances of both Red Bull and Toro Rosso in testing.
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has denied that there are any vibration issues with the new Honda power unit.
Honda technical boss, Toyoharu Tanabe, does not believe the Japanese engine manufacturer are now feeling extra pressure from Red Bull.
Daniil Kvyat has said he was not targeting being the quickest on day three of testing after he topped the timesheet.
Having watched Max Verstappen put in the first laps in the RB15, Christian Horner is full of praise for the team's new engine partner, Honda.
Max Verstappen declared himself happy with Red Bull's opening showing at pre-season testing in Barcelona.
Toro Rosso team principal, Franz Tost, is upbeat about the impact Honda can have on both Red Bull and the junior team this season.
Max Verstappen has declared himself "very happy" after driving the Honda-powered RB15 on track for the first time.
Toro Rosso and Red Bull will run the same specification engines throughout 2019; that's according to Honda's F1 tech director Toyoharu Tanabe.
Toro Rosso have used last year's Red Bull RB14 as the basis for this year's STR14 with both teams' cars set to be powered by Honda this season.
Honda have urged Formula 1 bosses to put an end to any "grey areas" that may be open to interpretation with regards to the sport's engine regulations.
Red Bull are once again talking up Honda's chances ahead of the new season while having yet another dig at Renault.
Renault are not convinced of Red Bull's claims about their Honda engine, saying on-going reliability issues will hamper their progress.
Red Bull may be bigging up Honda, however, Pierre Gasly concedes it could be some time before they catch the front runners as their development is "never consistent."
Daniel Ricciardo claims he was in limbo over whether to give Red Bull another year or to jump ship to Renault.
Honda have set their sights on having the third most powerful engine on the grid for the season opener at the Australian Grand Prix in March.
Adrian Newey's motivation has been boosted by Red Bull's swap to Honda engines for 2019; that's according to Helmut Marko.
Toro Rosso's preparations for the 2019 season are on track with their STR14 passing the mandatory crash tests.
Honda have issued a statement saying there has been a "misunderstanding" over a reported split with a technical partner.
Red Bull's motorsport advisor, Dr Helmut Marko, has once again expressed his excitement with the new relationship with Honda.
Red Bull motorsport advisor, Dr Helmut Marko, has played down reports of early troubles with Honda's off-season development work.
Former Honda team principal, Ross Brawn, has said the engine manufacturers need regular reality checks in order to be successful.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen has said he will not miss his former teammate Daniel Ricciardo, but the Aussie will miss what the Austrian team gave him.
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says that communication between themselves and new engine manufacturers Honda is imperative.
Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost has admitted that rivals on the grid told him that teaming up with Honda was "crazy".
Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost has revealed that he was "shocked" at the lack of knowledge Honda had after its partnership with McLaren.
Honda motorsport general manager Masahasi Yamamoto says the Japanese manufacturer "must do better" in 2019 after its expansion to a two-team supply in Formula 1.
The off-season war of words between former partners Renault and Red Bull is showing no signs of stopping...
Dr Helmut Marko has expressed Red Bull's delight with the early progress in their partnership with Honda.
McLaren's chairman, Sheikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa, has said the team have no regrets about splitting from Honda.