Honda F1 technical director Toyoharu Tanabe has his role tweaked ahead of providing power units to both Red Bull and Toro Rosso for 2019 with a chief engineer reporting to him from each team. Since Honda’s return to F1 in 2015, initially with McLaren before the switch to Toro Rosso last year, the Japanese engine manufacturer faces a new challenge of delivering power units to two teams for 2019 after securing a deal with Red Bull. Tanabe, who has overseen Honda’s revival since a disastrous partnership with McLaren, will remain F1 chief but distribute responsibility to two chief engineers, one for each team, who will directly report to him. Tanabe also confirms Honda will “almost...
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