Honda Almost On Par With Mercedes Now Franz Tost
However, Honda made significant gains during the offseason. The Bahrain Grand Prix is notorious for being a power-dominant track, which makes straight-line speed more important than downforce. The Japanese manufacturer has struggled at these tracks in the past, however, at the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix, both Honda teams had strong performances. Red Bull was the fastest car on the weekend, and Pierre Gasly’s AlphaTauri qualified fifth on the grid....