Though the debate over whether Red Bull can mount a sustained challenge to Mercedes has yet to be resolved, Honda is pleased with its final power unit which has more power and improved performance. Pre-season testing saw Max Verstappen post the best time, while Pierre Gasly, who is also powered by Honda, completed the most laps. AlphaTauri joined Alfa Romeo in completing the most mileage, while between them the Faenza outfit and its sister team completed 791 laps, a far cry from those dark, distant days with McLaren. Ahead of Honda's final season in F1, after which it will hand over its programme to Red Bull, technical boss, Toyoharu Tanabe is optimistic for both customer teams....
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