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Honda surprised by Verstappen’s Austrian GP win, podium call

Honda technical director Toyoharu Tanabe says Max Verstappen’s victory at the Austrian Grand Prix came as a surprise to the Japanese manufacturer while he didn’t expect to be called to the podium which led to his late arrival to the ceremony. With Honda claiming its first Formula 1 win since 2006, and the first of its new partnership with Red Bull, technical chief Tanabe conceded the win wasn’t a feat his team anticipated to arrive in Austria due to the strengths of its rivals Ferrari and Mercedes. Tanabe also conceded power unit cooling was “on the edge” as all teams battled the hot conditions at the Red Bull Ring, meaning Verstappen’s charge through the field to victory came...
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