Gasly: Verstappen will adapt quickly to Honda engine

Pierre Gasly believes that Max Verstappen won't take long to get used to the Honda power unit. Red Bull will be making the switch from Renault to Honda power next season after the tumultuous relationship between the team and power unit supplier finally reached breaking point this season.

Gasly, who has been running the Honda engine with Toro Rosso this season, believes that his future teammate will acclimatise quickly to the new engine.

“In terms of driving, I think Max (Verstappen) will be used to Honda after five, maximum six, laps," Gasly told F1’s Tom Clarkson.

Red Bull will be hoping that Honda continues their development rate, with their new power unit set to be turned up to full attack at the US Grand Prix after playing it safe on home soil at Suzuka.

The update is said to be worth up to half a second a lap, an update that could push Red Bull into the fight with Ferrari and Mercedes on some circuits.