Honda has reached maximum: "We cannot take more risk"
F1 News
In an interview for Formula 1 café, Jack Plooij spoke with Honda CEO Toyoharu Tanabe about the new spec engine they've introduced to Red Bull and Toro Rosso over the last two weeks. Many criticize Honda and state that they do not take enough risk. According to the CEO, this is not the case.
"We always try to go the limit, it is difficult to take more risks. We put our leg forward. Not only for Max but also for the other teams."
Tanabe confirms Honda assess each circuit as it comes: "If a circuit requires a lot of power, we bring more power.” When asked when Max Verstappen would make his first victory with the Honda engine he replied: "It's always welcome."
Verstappen, Pierre Gasly and Daniil Kvyat all used the new engine for the first time during the French Grand Prix weekend. Alex Albon will take the new engine this weekend in the Austrian Grand Prix because Toro Rosso didn't want to double up on penalties. Neither Verstappen or Gasly picked up a penalty for this engine change but will need one next time.