Analysis of winter testing v Bahrain showed that Japanese engine for this season stronger than Mercedes from last year’s championship, which he also confirmed Toyoharu Tanabe.
"I believe we have surpassed the power of last year’s Mercedes engine. Depending on the conditions”Is Tanabe said in an interview with the portal The Race. What exactly is with that I mean the first man Honda, it is not clear, but it is probably about outdoor temperatures in altitude, on which the race. Honda she dares not claim to have it this year more powerful engine as a German competitor. “But we have no idea how many improvements have been made on the Mercedes side. It’s hard to guess what’s going on and what’s the result of their development. We don't have an answer yet."
After the next one Saturday and Sunday, so after the end of the racing weekend introductory races this season, which will also be in Bahrain, it will be easy Tanabe probably said a little more about it. “We’ll see when we head to the qualifiers. And of course after Sunday's race."It simply came to our notice then Honda during these three days of winter testing at the racetrack in Bahrain already tried the strongest setting engine. Tanabe said he was very pleased with the results.