Helmut Marko: Honda engine will be as good as Mercedes and Ferrari by 2020

Aston Martin Red Bull Racing's Helmut Marko believes that the Honda engine will be as good as Mercedes and Ferrari in 2020. The team are currently third but Marko has said that next season they will improve and get back to their winning ways. 

"From the chassis side, I think we will be much better prepared than this year," Marko said to Autosport. "And the development which is going on at Honda makes us believe that next year we will be on the same power level like Mercedes and Ferrari consistently. 

"I think they are doing a great job and we have to do it step by step. We know in the past thay had big reliability problems and they were worried, but so far we didn't have any engine problems at all this season.

"I think they are doing the right things and the right job. We believe next year we won't be third." 

Honda have been impressive this season and they will be hoping for more success at their home Grand Prix this weekend in Japan.