Jorge Lorenzo speaks for the first time as an official Repsol Honda rider and reveals his first feelings riding the RC213V and how it suits him better than Ducati.
Max Verstappen believes his Red Bull squad has been given extra motivation ahead of the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship as it begins a new partnership with Honda.
Honda motorsport general manager Masahasi Yamamoto says the Japanese manufacturer “must do better” in 2019 upon its expansion to a two-team supply in Formula 1.
Repsol Honda pulled off the biggest upset of the 2018 MotoGP silly season by reaching an agreement with Jorge Lorenzo, just before his breakthrough debut Ducati victory.
Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff says the German marque must remain "ambitious" with its power unit development if it is to fend off the threat posed by its engine rivals heading into the 2019 season.
Ross Brawn says existing Formula 1 engine suppliers know “they can’t shut the door” on new manufacturers but concedes a compromise would have to be negotiated for a new engine maker to join the grid in 2021.
Casey Stoner believes it will be easier for Jorge Lorenzo to adapt to Repsol Honda compared to how he adapted to Ducati after leaving the factory Yamaha squad – Speedweek via Marca
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Multiple world champions Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel believe Max Verstappen is ready to challenge for Formula 1 titles, providing Red Bull and Honda can strike a successful partnership.
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner reckons his drivers could have challenged for championship titles during the 2018 Formula 1 season with an extra 40kW of power.
Marc Marquez says his recovery from shoulder surgery will take “all the winter” and faces a race against time to be fully fit for the Sepang shakedown test in early February.
Marc Marquez has undergone surgery on his injured left shoulder and will begin his six-week recovery programme to be fit in time for the start of the 2019 MotoGP pre-season tests.
Red Bull Racing will retain its ongoing deal with TAG Heuer until at least the end of 2021 but will not use the brand as its engine-naming partner as its joins up with Honda in 2019.
Pierre Gasly reckons ninth place in the Formula 1 constructors’ championship does not reflect “all the potential” Toro Rosso had during the 2018 season.
Marc Marquez may have set his fastest lap of the day on his 2018 Repsol Honda but with focus on the 2019 prototype he remains buoyed by the better feelings despite remaining under strict instruction not to push the limits.