close global

Welcome to GPFans

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

  • NL
  • GB
  • GB

Are you a F1 Fan? Follow GP Fans

Edition

NL GB IT ES-MX US

Red Bull power boost in France confirmed

Photo: © LAT Images

Red Bull power boost in France confirmed

And a penalty for Daniil Kvyat...

Google Make us your Google favorite

Honda has confirmed that it will bring an upgraded engine to this weekend's French Grand Prix, with both Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly set to benefit with a power boost, as well as Daniil Kvyat in the Toro Rosso.

Kvyat will take a grid penalty at Paul Ricard as a result, as he takes his fourth Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) of the 2019 season.

Alex Albon will not take the upgrade at Paul Ricard, perhaps with a view to lessening the impact felt at Toro Rosso.

Neither Verstappen or Gasly will serve a penalty in France.

"At the Paul Ricard circuit we will be running an upgraded Spec 3 Power Unit on Max, Pierre and Daniil's cars," said Honda technical director Toyoharu Tanabe.

"The changes to the previous specification are mainly around the ICE and the turbocharger.

"Our test bench data shows a power increase over the previous version of our PU, however we know that we have not yet matched the figures from the manufacturers currently leading the championship.

"But it's a step in the right direction and we will continue our development throughout the rest of the season, calling on the resources of the whole company."

Related

More F1 news

Latest F1 news

Danica Patrick and the new American team granted entry to join F1

Danica Patrick and the new American team granted entry to join F1

  • 8 minutes ago
Red Bull 'offer to remove Max Verstappen F1 exit clause' prompts incredible Jos Verstappen reaction

Red Bull 'offer to remove Max Verstappen F1 exit clause' prompts incredible Jos Verstappen reaction

  • 1 hour ago
Fernando Alonso brutally mocked by Lewis Hamilton: 'Why are you so slow?'

Fernando Alonso brutally mocked by Lewis Hamilton: 'Why are you so slow?'

  • 2 hours ago
F1 boss admits team has budget cap concerns trying to hit $215m limit

F1 boss admits team has budget cap concerns trying to hit $215m limit

  • 3 hours ago
F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton opens up on life-changing decision that beat his bullies

F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton opens up on life-changing decision that beat his bullies

  • Today 16:45
Sky F1 future uncertain after RTL merger and what it means for UK viewers

Sky F1 future uncertain after RTL merger and what it means for UK viewers

  • Today 15:55

Just in

20:57
Danica Patrick and the new American team granted entry to join F1
19:45
Red Bull 'offer to remove Max Verstappen F1 exit clause' prompts incredible Jos Verstappen reaction
18:45
Fernando Alonso brutally mocked by Lewis Hamilton: 'Why are you so slow?'
17:30
F1 boss admits team has budget cap concerns trying to hit $215m limit
16:45
F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton opens up on life-changing decision that beat his bullies
F1 news

Recommended by the editors

Danica Patrick and the new American team granted entry to join F1 F1 Stories

Danica Patrick and the new American team granted entry to join F1

8 minutes ago
Red Bull 'offer to remove Max Verstappen F1 exit clause' prompts incredible Jos Verstappen reaction Latest F1 News

Red Bull 'offer to remove Max Verstappen F1 exit clause' prompts incredible Jos Verstappen reaction

1 hour ago
Fernando Alonso brutally mocked by Lewis Hamilton: 'Why are you so slow?' F1 News & Gossip

Fernando Alonso brutally mocked by Lewis Hamilton: 'Why are you so slow?'

2 hours ago
FIA steward admits Max Verstappen makes it hard to be punished: 'He challenges us' Latest F1 News

FIA steward admits Max Verstappen makes it hard to be punished: 'He challenges us'

Today 08:59
Ontdek het op Google Play
x