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Honda positive about Friday in Spain: "Everything went smoothly"

7 May 2021 at 18:29
Last update 7 May 2021 at 19:15
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Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri seem to have a competitive car based on the first two free practice sessions of the weekend. There are a lot of points to be scored and Honda as engine supplier also seems to have its act together. Toyoharu Tanabe sees opportunities for both teams in Spain.

Positive day for Honda according to Tanabe

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were not at the top of the timesheets at the end of the second free practice session in Barcelona, but the Red Bull Racing team is largely positive about the first day of the weekend.

"The first day of practice was pretty straightforward," Tanabe explained via Honda's Twitter account. "Everything went smoothly, with both teams and all four drivers. It's only Friday, but if you look at the times and the differences it's clear that once again this weekend the battle with the direct rivals of both teams is very close. A small time difference can therefore make a big difference in the race."

During the first two free practice sessions, the gap to Mercedes may have seemed bigger than it actually is. "That's why we will be studying our data from this circuit, both from the past and from today," Tanabe continued. "We're going to look into the smallest details of how we can optimise our settings so that we're in the best possible shape for qualifying tomorrow."