News Details

Honda to be a force in 2019 – Hakkinen

Red Bull-Honda looks set to be a 'force' in formula one. That is the view of former two-time world champion Mika Hakkinen, who applauded Honda's first podium since the Japanese manufacturer returned to F1 in 2015. The works McLaren-Honda partnership was an utter failure, but in the first Honda-powered race for Red Bull in Australia, Max Verstappen finished on the podium. 'It takes some pressure off us,' Toyoharu Tanabe, Honda's technical boss, is quoted by Diario Sport. However, he warned that it will take Red Bull-Honda some time before it is ready to win. 'We still see a clear difference to the best teams,' he said. 'The podium does not change any objective or expectation. 'The result of...
Full Story »
7y ago from ThisIsF1.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Hakkinen lauds Bottas' Melbourne achievements

Two-time World Champion Mika Hakkinen believes fellow Finn Valtteri...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com

Hakkinen: Bottas performance delivered 'psychological...

©Mercedes Phillip van Osten 19/03/2019 at 15:2219/03/2019 at 14:05...
7y ago from F1i.com

Verstappen hails Honda's first ever podium finish

Max Verstappen has hailed engine-supplier Honda following his third-place...
7y ago from GPBlog.com

Hakkinen believes that Bottas 'has the talent' to be...

Former Formula 1 driver Mika Hakkinen has praised his fellow countryman,...
7y ago from GPBlog.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Formal approach prepared: Man Utd rival Arsenal for...

Manchester United are reportedly expected to make a formal approach for...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Interlull round-up: Ireland go out, Gyokeres...

Morning all. It's a grey day here today. Not just in terms of the weather,...
1h ago from Arseblog.com

Man United plot shock raid on Premier League rivals...

Myles Lewis-Skelly has been linked with a move away from Arsenal at the...
12h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Everton join race as Newcastle push to sign...

Newcastle United are interested in signing the Arsenal defender Ben White...
13h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

F1: Piastri sets FP2 pace at Suzuka

Oscar Piastri edges out Shanghai winner Kimi... Read More »
51m ago from Pitpass.com

Japanese GP: McLaren's Piastri edges Antonelli in second...

Oscar Piastri delivered a timely statement at... Read More »
42m ago from F1i.com

Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix – FP2 Results

Australian Oscar Piastri rounded out Friday of... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.