Engine supplier Honda took an important step in terms of engine power and reliability in 2019. The gap with Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault was largely closed in horsepower and the reliability during the races was flawless. However, Honda has yet to take another step to give Max Verstappen a winning car. The signs are very positive, according to the Red Bull driver.
“I was very excited when we started our partnership last year and Honda did not disappoint me for a moment. They are very focused and the steps they took during the previous season were good. Of course you want more power as a driver, but that also applies for Honda: they always want more. “
“Towards the end of the season we were already very competitive and the gap in engine power with Mercedes was small. You could see that for example in Brazil during the drag race between Lewis Hamilton and Pierre Gasly. We don’t know where Ferrari is, I think they still ahead of us. “
Verstappen is very optimistic about the progress that Honda has made during the winter. “They have taken some good steps. We have to wait and see what the competition has done, they too will improve. I just hope that we have taken the biggest step this winter,” the driver said. Motorsport.
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