Honda’s Formula 1 managing director Masashi Yamamoto says he backs Max Verstappen’s demand on reaching the podium at every race in 2020, while he hints at raising the Japanese manufacturers’ own targets compared to last year.
Honda motorsport chief Masahi Yamamoto says the Japanese manufacturer expects and relishes the pressure to produce a power unit able to fight for Formula 1 wins and world titles as part of its new Red Bull partnership.
Jenson Button and Naoki Yamamoto will reunite to defend their Super GT title with Team Kunimitsu Honda for 2019, as Honda Racing confirms its full racing programme for the new year.
Honda motorsports general manager Masahi Yamamoto accepts its new partnership with Red Bull brings “huge pressure and responsibility for us” as he sets an initial target of matching the team’s current race-winning performance levels.
According to reports, F1 2010 rookie Bruno Senna's replacement by Sakon Yamamoto in last weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone was not the product of financial issues, but rather an errant e-mail sent to Hispania Racing team principal Dr. Colin Kolles...
Kamui Kobayashi will lead an all-Japanese front-row for the second round of GP2 Asia after snatching pole position from Sakon Yamamoto during qualifying at Dubai.