Honda know there is still a gap to Mercedes

Honda have come a long way in a few years, going from trundling at the back with McLaren to scoring their first podium in over a decade with Red Bull.

However, the Japanese manufacturer knows that there is still a way to go before they can properly challenge Mercedes, the dominant team in F1 right now.

Honda’s F1 technical director, Toyoharu Tanabe has said that they are trying to rectify the situation and close the gap even further.

"It was good to finish third in the season opener in Australia, our first podium finish since 2008," he said.