Pierre Gasly has revealed how much Formula 1 success means to Honda.
Gasly joins Red Bull after a season at Toro Rosso and next seasons both teams will be using Honda power outlets.
The French driver has revealed how much Formula 1 success means to Honda, who are trying to get back to the top of the sport.
"In Suzuka in qualifying we were seventh, but should have been P6 or P5," he is quoted by Racefans. "I was losing three-tenths in the straight and I came to see him after quali.
"I was a bit disappointed even though it was a good result. [But] he was almost crying because he didn't manage to give me the full potential of the engine.
"When you see the people you work with so involved in the performance that's always great to see."
It is thought that next season will be a bit of a challenge as Honda still try and develop.
"The development I would say is never consistent.
"Sometimes you don't find anything for eight months and then suddenly they try something on the dyno that works and you get four-tenths suddenly. It's not like a consistent development."
Red Bull will have the help of Toro Rosso who have said that they are happy to make sacrifices for the bigger team.
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