Technical director Toyoharu Tanabe has explained how exactly Honda have improved their engine over the winter. Red Bull and AlphaTauri both look to be quicker this year than they were in 2020, and that is thought to be largely down to having a better engine. The Japanese manufacturer's 2021 power unit has hugely impressed people throughout the Formula 1 paddock in pre-season testing and the first race weekend of the year, with AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost saying it is now a very close competitor for the Mercedes engine. “I must say Honda did a fantastic job in Sakura, because this new power unit is much more powerful and better drivable as it was in the past,” he said, as quoted by...
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