Horner: "Marko impressed by Honda performance"

Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has revealed his colleague Dr Helmut Marko has been very impressed by the team's new engine partner Honda, as the Bulls switched from Renault's engine after 12 years of partnership.

Horner, Marko's partner in crime at Red Bull, opened up to Motorsport-Total about how impressed the 75-year-old is with the Japanese car maker.

"Helmut is so convinced that he's even traded his Glühwein for sake!" Horner joked.

Marko was one of the main players in the deal between Honda and Red Bull in the first place, and the Austrian is seemingly happy with his decision.

"With Honda, we have a real engine partner for the first time," Horner continued.