Toyoharu Tanabe is via het YouTubeHonda channel addressed viewer questions. Of course, during this virtual Q&A Max Verstappen was not left unmentioned. The Japanese is good with the Red Bull Racing driver.
“He’s special. He does more than we expect and is very precise, ‘Tanabe remarks about the Limburger. According to the Honda CEO, the feedback that Verstappen gives to the Japanese engine manufacturer usually cuts a lot.
Tanabe continues: “He always remains calm, but is sometimes also full of passion. He is very friendly and he is just a very special driver. ” It is old news that Honda Verstappen can appreciate very much. Partly because he always treats the engine supplier’s employees with respect.
Honda is waiting for an extensive calendar
Tanabe cannot yet say what Honda’s development plan will look like. On the one hand, reliability improvements must be targeted, while the power must also be increased.
Both properties are important to Tanabe: ‘As I always say, both are extremely important. During the short season, I still think both of these aspects are crucial. “
“But when we know how long the season will be, we will focus more on performance,” concludes the Honda manager. Honda is waiting for more announcement around the Formula 1 season before they outline the rest of the development plan. (Photo: Red Bull Content Pool / Getty Images)
Tanabe on Verstappen and Honda’s Formula 1 project
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