Red Bull: Engine first, then Ricciardo contract
Red Bull have mapped out their plans as they look to resolve both their engine partner and driver line-up for the 2019 season and beyond.
Red Bull have mapped out their plans as they look to resolve both their engine partner and driver line-up for the 2019 season and beyond.
Red Bull won't be rushed into making a decision on their 2019 engine supplier immediately after Canada.
Brendon Hartley believes Honda's Canadian Grand Prix engine upgrade will be a "sizeable step" forward.
Toro Rosso have stated their intention to add a Japanese driver to their line-up "sooner rather than later" as part of their partnership with Honda.
After three troubled years with McLaren, Honda concede they need to decide whether they can cope with the "pressure" and "responsibility" of powering Red Bull before entering a possible deal.
Red Bull won't be rushed into making a decision about next year's engine supply with Christian Horner saying he first wants to see what Renault and Honda bring to the track in Canada.
Brendon Hartley's crash in final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix was a 25G hit while Honda are now examining his engine to see if anything can be salvaged.
Representatives from Ferrari, Mercedes, Renault and Honda take to the stage in Spain.
Pierre Gasly has said he is struggling to "understand" Toro Rosso's dip in form but added that it is not all down to Honda.
Red Bull have begun official communication with engine manufacturer Honda ahead of becoming partners for the 2019 season and beyond.
Red Bull could swap engine suppliers next season with Christian Horner acknowledging that they have "options" for the future.
Honda are staying quiet on the prospect of becoming engine partners with Red Bull for the 2019 season and beyond.
Fernando Alonso has said he finds it "funny" to be asked about the performance of former partners when they do well in Formula 1 and doesn't "care about them".
Pierre Gasly has conceded Toro Rosso-Honda have "made a massive step back" in China and "lost all the strength" that was even present up until FP2 on Friday.
Pierre Gasly has said it was nothing more than "a joke" when he referenced a Fernando Alonso comment on team radio at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Romain Grosjean is the latest to sing the praises of Honda, saying it shows newcomers can succeed.
Debating a possible engine switch for 2019, Daniel Ricciardo says Honda's fourth place in Bahrain is "helping their chances" of signing with Red Bull.
Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley are already eating through their engine allowance for the 2018 season, with Honda forced to change elements on both Toro Rosso cars.
Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly is still encouraged with the team's relationship with Honda, saying the Japanese manufacturer are working toward a "big, big plan" in the future.
Although just one Honda engine reached the chequered flag in Australia, Brendon Hartley says there are no huge concerns about the power unit's "racecraft or raceability."
Having lost one of his three penalty-free engines in Australia, Pierre Gasly says it is only a matter of time before he incurs engine penalties.
Pierre Gasly has said he was not anticipating any immediate problems with his Toro Rosso and the Honda engine "just switched off".
Rather than being told how the engine will fit into their car, Franz Tost says the new Honda partnership has meant Toro Rosso had a say in the design.
On paper it may look as if Honda have finally figured it out but Fernando Alonso has warned that "one test is not the same as 21 races."
Honda appear to have resolved their reliability gremlins, for the most part, having run the "same power unit" throughout the second pre-season test.
McLaren executive director Zak Brown has praised Honda for the "good job" they are doing with Toro Rosso so far in winter testing.
Seemingly running without any engine issues, Franz Tost has declared that Honda's power unit is doing a "fantastic" job.
Toro Rosso have suffered their first major setback of winter testing after managing just one lap in the afternoon session on day five in Barcelona.
Toro Rosso and new engine partner Honda could be the "surprise" of this season; that's according to Brendon Hartley.
Pierre Gasly believes Toro Rosso are showing that Honda can provide a reliable engine, but warned that the team still needs to "improve a lot".