Verstappen has faith in the Honda engine

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13:20, 03 Nov 2020

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Red Bull Racing has had a number of problems with the Honda engine in recent months. Max Verstappen failed to finish twice in Italy with an engine problem and Alexander Albon has also had problems with the engine, for example at the Nürburgring. Nevertheless, Verstappen believes that Red Bull should continue with the Honda engine.

"We may have had two retirements this year, but overall they have done very well," explained Verstappen to Motorsport-Total.com on the relationship between Red Bull and Honda. Not only do Red Bull have a good relationship with Honda, but Verstappen is also happy with the Japanese engine supplier.

Still a lot of potential in Honda

"I am very satisfied with the cooperation with Honda. They are great people and they are really motivated and never give up. I love that mentality." After 2021 Honda will leave the sport, but Verstappen expects Red Bull to hold on to the Honda engine, to continue developing it in 2022.

According to Verstappen there are still plenty of opportunities to improve the Honda engine. "We can't release much energy on the straight. We really have to work very hard to improve that," Verstappen concluded.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	51
2	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	47
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	34
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	33
5	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	17
6	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	15
7	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	9
8	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	8
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	8
10	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	4
11	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	4
12	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	3
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	2
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
15	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	1
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	0
17	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
18	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Verstappen has faith in the Honda engine

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