Honda engine/penalty strategy is ‘complicated’
Honda admit is is "very complicated" deciding when to introduce a new Spec 4 engine as it means penalties for both Red Bull and Toro Rosso.
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‘Honda were still hurting from the McLaren years’
Max Verstappen believes Honda were still hurting from the McLaren years leading to a "cautious" beginning to the Red Bull relationship in 2019.
Verstappen: Honda bring reliability we never had
Max Verstappen has praised Honda for the reliability they have given Red Bull, claiming it is something the team have "never had before".
Polesitter Verstappen pushed Honda PU ‘to the limit’
Max Verstappen has said his Honda power unit was pushed to "within the limits" to help him land a historic pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
‘Red Bull have more power than Merc in some areas’
Lewis Hamilton is wary of the threat posed by Red Bull, who he feels boast more power than Mercedes "in some areas".
Honda take a dig at Alonso after ‘GP2 wins’
Honda have wasted little time in firing some shots at Fernando Alonso following Max Verstappen's epic win at the German Grand Prix.
Honda have ‘exceeded’ Red Bull expectations
Red Bull principal Christian Horner says their achievements with Honda in 2019 have "exceeded internal expectations".
Albon point-less after ‘high voltage caution’
Dropping out of the top ten with two laps to go, Honda have revealed a "caution from our high-voltage system" prevented Toro Rosso from bringing Alex Albon in for a second pit stop.
Verstappen calls for Red Bull to “step up”
Max Verstappen has called for Red Bull to "step up" their performance in order for the team to continue to win races.
Faster qualy modes ‘next step’ for Honda
Honda have announced their target of another engine upgrade in 2019 with focus on an improved qualifying mode.
Seidl doubts Formula 1 can attract new manufacturers
McLaren principal Andreas Seidl doesn't envisage new engine manufacturers joining Formula 1 with the direction of talks over 2021.
Honda confirm Formula E interest
Honda are interested in joining Formula E, but describe it as "advertising using racing, rather than pure racing".
Honda considering F1 future with 2021 rules
Max Verstappen's Austrian Grand Prix win could not have come at a better time as Honda are considering their future in Formula 1.
Seidl refuses to be drawn on Honda regrets
Watching as Honda claimed a first race win since returning to F1, McLaren team boss Andreas Seidl refused to comment on whether there is any regret over the end of that partnership.
A ‘new beginning’ for Honda
Claiming their first F1 race win since 2006, Honda F1 technical director Toyoharu Tanabe says Max Verstappen's Austrian GP win is a "new beginning".
Red Bull want Honda to take more risks
Dr Helmut Marko and Max Verstappen are both wanting to see bigger performance steps from Red Bull's engine supplier Honda.
Albon to take grid penalty in Austria
Toro Rosso's Alex Albon is set to suffer a grid penalty in Austria when he takes on the Spec-3 Honda power unit.
Verstappen wants more grip…and top speed
Max Verstappen wants Red Bull to provide more grip with the RB15, and Honda to provide more power after his P4 finish at the French GP.
Honda deliberately broke seal on Kyvat’s MGU-H, turbo
Daniil Kvyat is effectively onto his fourth MGU-H and turbocharger after Honda deliberately broke the seal on both for tactical reasons, reports Autosport.
Albon explains why he didn’t take Spec 3 engine
As the only Honda-powered driver not to take the Spec 3 engine, Alexander Albon says the call was made to avoid both cars starting from the back of the French GP grid.
Kvyat drops to the back for French GP
A complete engine change for Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat means he will start the French GP from the back of the grid.
2019 front-wing rules hampering Red Bull
Red Bull's Max Verstappen believes their performance issues are partly down to the new front-wing rules which have hampered their designs.
Honda confirm more powerful Spec-3 PU
Honda technical director, Toyoharu Tanabe, has confirmed that three cars will run upgraded Spec-3 power units at the French Grand Prix.
Honda planning French Grand Prix upgrade
Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly can expect a power boost at the French GP with reports that Honda are set to introduce an "improved" engine.
Honda learned ‘precious lessons’ with McLaren
It was a difficult time for Honda, however, motorsport boss Masashi Yamamoto says they learned "precious lessons" from their three years with McLaren.
Honda to switch focus to power unit output
Honda Formula 1 chief Masashi Yamamoto says they will now focus on increasing their power output with reliability in the bag.
Verstappen has Honda PU changed after oil leak
Red Bull and Honda have been forced to change Max Verstappen's engine after it began leaking oil in FP1 at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Horner: ‘Concertinaing’ in engine war
Ahead of Honda's Baku upgrade, Christian Horner says he hopes Red Bull can close the gap to Mercedes and Ferrari by the midseason.
Honda: Baku upgrade ‘slight improvement in performance’
Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly will race new engines at this weekend's Azerbaijan GP with Honda introducing an upgrade aimed at "improved durability, life and better reliability".
Honda results ‘reasonable’ not ‘fantastic’
Honda's Formula 1 technical director Toyoharu Tanabe believes the manufacturer's results so far this season have been 'reasonable'.