Honda's recent announcement that they will quit Formula 1 as an engine supplier at the end of next season surprised Max Verstappen less than most people. 'You could feel it coming,' the 23-year-old Red Bull driver, whose team use the Japanese power units, told reporters on Thursday ahead of the Eifel Grand Prix at Germany's Nuerburgring. 'It´s a shame, but understandable from their side,' he added. Honda, whose decision to walk away surprised many in the sport given the engine's improved performance, said it wanted to focus research and development resources on energy technologies including fuel cells and battery electric vehicles. The announcement meant that Red Bull and sister team...
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