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Honda’s Tanabe on Verstappen’s Austrian GP Win: “Today feels like a new beginning”

Toyoharu Tanabe was jubilant after seeing Honda power take their first victory in Formula 1 since the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, with Max Verstappen securing the win for Red Bull Racing at the Red Bull Ring. Verstappen started on the front row but dropped to seventh at the start after a sluggish getaway, but the Dutchman was the star of the field on Sunday, making good moves throughout the race and closing a substantial gap to race leader Charles Leclerc before passing the Scuderia Ferrari driver with just three laps to go with a move into turn three. Honda’s F1 Technical Director was given the responsibility to stand on the podium and receive the Constructors’ trophy for the...
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