Verstappen’s first impressions of the RB15
Max Verstappen has declared himself "very happy" after driving the Honda-powered RB15 on track for the first time.
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Honda promise ‘equal’ treatment for Red Bull, STR
Toro Rosso and Red Bull will run the same specification engines throughout 2019; that's according to Honda's F1 tech director Toyoharu Tanabe.
‘Most’ of STR14 based on last year’s Red Bull
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 urges F1 to close ‘grey’ areas in the rules
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: Honda are making good progress
Red Bull are once again talking up Honda's chances ahead of the new season while having yet another dig at Renault.
Renault: Reliability will slow Honda’s progress
Renault are not convinced of Red Bull's claims about their Honda engine, saying on-going reliability issues will hamper their progress.
Gasly reveals inconsistent Honda development
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."
Ricciardo couldn’t take the ‘risk’ with Honda
Daniel Ricciardo claims he was in limbo over whether to give Red Bull another year or to jump ship to Renault.
Honda want to start season ahead of 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.
‘Newey motivated by swap to Honda engines’
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 passes mandatory FIA crash tests
Toro Rosso's preparations for the 2019 season are on track with their STR14 passing the mandatory crash tests.
Honda respond to claims of partner split
Honda have issued a statement saying there has been a "misunderstanding" over a reported split with a technical partner.
Honda to give Red Bull ‘party mode’ for first time
Red Bull's motorsport advisor, Dr Helmut Marko, has once again expressed his excitement with the new relationship with Honda.
Marko eases concerns after early Honda hiccups
Red Bull motorsport advisor, Dr Helmut Marko, has played down reports of early troubles with Honda's off-season development work.
Brawn: Reality checks needed for Honda success
Former Honda team principal, Ross Brawn, has said the engine manufacturers need regular reality checks in order to be successful.
Verstappen: Ricciardo will miss what he had
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.
Horner: Communication key for Red Bull-Honda
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says that communication between themselves and new engine manufacturers Honda is imperative.
Rivals thought STR were crazy for Honda marriage
Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost has admitted that rivals on the grid told him that teaming up with Honda was "crazy".
Tost ‘shocked’ at Honda’s lack of knowledge
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 ‘must do better’ in 2019, says boss
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.
Renault think Honda ‘are hiding the facts’
The off-season war of words between former partners Renault and Red Bull is showing no signs of stopping...
Marko: ‘Honda keeping to promises…so far’
Dr Helmut Marko has expressed Red Bull's delight with the early progress in their partnership with Honda.
McLaren have no regrets about Honda split
McLaren's chairman, Sheikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa, has said the team have no regrets about splitting from Honda.
Verstappen confident of title fight in 2019
Max Verstappen has suggested that he does not need the new Red Bull and Honda partnership to outpace his rivals to fight for the title.
Hartley: Honda and Red Bull will be ‘successful’
Brendon Hartley, who was axed by Toro Rosso, believes that Honda will be "successful" in partnering with Red Bull in 2019.
Verstappen reveals ‘Plan B’ if Honda swap fails
Max Verstappen has warned Red Bull he has a "Plan B" should their switch to Honda fail to give him the power needed to fight for a World title.
Honda thank Hartley for accelerating development
Honda have thanked Brendon Hartley for accelerating the development of their set-up work, as the Kiwi leaves Toro Rosso.
McLaren chairman has no regrets with Honda split
Sheikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa, the chairman of the Mclaren Group, said the team has no regrets about ditching Honda engines.
Gasly: ‘We would have made it through’ to Q2
Pierre Gasly was just 200 metres away from getting through to Q2, but for his engine to cut out on him as he exited the final corner.
Horner predicts Red Bull-Honda challenge
Christian Horner believes with a "little bit more horsepower" from Honda, Red Bull will be able to challenge Mercedes and Ferrari next season.