Honda has expressed a solid desire to see its System 1 engines propel Max Verstappen once again in the future, beyond the present season.
Honda has expressed a solid desire to see its System 1 engines propel Max Verstappen once again in the future, beyond the present season.
The four-time world champion sparked speculation earlier this week all over an match in Tokyo, held to commemorate the impending conclusion of Honda’s triumphant partnership with Red Bull. “I’m still quite young and you never know what happens in the future,” Verstappen remarked. “I could never have imagined the heights we would reach with four championships won together.”
The foundation of reuniting with Verstappen—doubtlessly by the Dutchman activating an exit clause and becoming a member of Aston Martin—appears to aid most essential charm for Honda.
“After this season, our focus is on the collaboration with Aston Martin,” talked about Koji Watanabe, head of Honda Racing Corporation, in an interview with De Telegraaf newspaper. “Honestly, I hope that there will be another opportunity for Honda to work with Max Verstappen. I sincerely hope so.”
Watanabe elaborated on his admiration for the 27-12 months-outdated. “I have spoken to him many times, and he has always been positive about our attitude and mentality,” he talked about.
“Max is also very strong in communication with the Honda engineers. He talks clearly with them, and that ensures that the engineers have become fans of his, and why they are extremely dedicated to him. People often see the sportsman, but I also have deep respect for Max as a person.”
In the period in-between, the probability of Verstappen departing Red Bull is increasing, with the driver raising issues about chassis “flexing” all around the Suzuka weekend.
The team is grappling with an out of date wind tunnel, which Dr Helmut Marko described as “a remnant of the 1940s that was built by the British military”. Compounding the self-discipline, there appears to be a disconnect between the simulator and on-be conscious efficiency.
Yuki Tsunoda illustrious after prepare at Suzuka: “The feeling of the real car is a little more different from the virtual one that I expected. It was more extreme than I expected. The driving experience was much more difficult in the real car, especially in the fast corners.”
Marko acknowledged the inform. “We should review our processes in the simulator, because often the basic setup when we get to the track isn’t right,” he admitted.
Adding to the intrigue, some observers judge Red Bull’s sister team, Racing Bulls, may maybe maybe even simply have outdone the senior outfit with their 2025 automobile. When requested for his thoughts, Verstappen chuckled. “I think they’ve surprised themselves with their car,” he talked about. “On one lap, they’re close.”
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