Max Verstappen is in this season Honda, the team’s Japanese motor partner Red Bull, donated the first two victories after the 2006 season. The young Dutchman won the race in Austria in Germany. "He is very important to us,”He issued Massamashi Yamamoto, chief Honda c Formulas 1, which adds that he means here Verstappen's abilities on and off the track.
Jamamoto: Max is very important to our project
"First, of course, he is a very good racer. In addition, he is also good at communicating with engineers,” he says Yamamoto and add that the maximum power Verstappen detailed data analysis. “In terms of chassis and engine, it can provide accurate feedback to engineers.“That’s why the 21-year-old is an excellent racer in terms of collaboration. Yamamota but is particularly pleased with the fact that Verstappen one hundred percent behind the project Honda.
"When Max visited our factory in Sakura in 2017, it seemed like he was very excited,”He remembers Yamamoto the first visit of a Dutchman in Honda factory. In 2017, an agreement would be reached that Honda engines will be used by the team first Toro Rosso. From this season onwards, the first team also has Japanese engines Red Bull Racing. And this collaboration has so far been rewarded with success. This is also reflected off the track. Because while it was honey Red Bullom and former partners Renault always restless and we witnessed the verbal in public poison arrows, and the red bulls about a new partner Honda they don’t find a bad word.
Max believes he can achieve something with Honda
And the same goes for Verstappen. “Maybe he believes he can accomplish something with Honda," so Yamamoto, who admits that this positive feeling is very good and adds that Verstappen, as a type of man, is very well written by fans and the media in Japan. This is also important for Hondo, especially after the PR failure of the partnership with McLarn. “We have already prepared for the October race in Suzuka Red Bull-Toro Rosso tribune,”Issued Yamamoto and adds that about 15.000 tickets have already been sold as a result. For Hondo this year’s home race could be the most successful after returning to Formula 1 and thanks to that Red Bull in Max Verstappn.
