At Honda, they look back with satisfaction on the previous race in Turkey. There, Red Bull drove in special Honda colors to a double podium. Masashi Yamamoto, Managing Director of the engine supplier, had secretly hoped for more, but was delighted to see both Red Bull drivers on the podium in their white suits.
“It was a good result for us, especially after the disappointing Friday. Sergio Perez was impressive and did a very good job. There was some disappointment that we couldn’t win the race with Max Verstappen, but it was good to have two drivers to be on stage. They looked proud,” he tells as-web.
Although Verstappen did not win, he is still in the lead in the championship, much to Yamamoto’s delight. “The support of the Japanese people has put us back in the lead. If we can hold onto that after the race in the United States and lead the way to Mexico and Brazil, then the title fight will be very interesting.”
The next race, in the United States, will be very important, Yamamoto judges. “We have to make sure we are in good shape there. Max really wants to go to Mexico and Brazil as championship leader. Then we have races in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi. still have the advantage in the title fight.”
Asked how many victories Verstappen will score, Yamamoto thinks: “I think we can win three more races. Brazil and Mexico, but also Abu Dhabi. We won there from pole position last year. The other races I have no idea about , are Qatar and Saudi Arabia, but Mexico, Brazil and Abu Dhabi are going to be good races! I hope for a good result,” said the Japanese.
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