2018 Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 Team - Honda

[Wouter]

TR anounced an update of the car for Austin at the same time Honda will bring spec3

So no spec 3 in Sochi as previously reported as a possibilities? I would prefer they bring out the new engine before the car update to see if the gain is all PU and not be a mixed result.

I have read that STR will come with updates on the chassis AFTER de upgrade from Honda.
So the upgrade from Honda must be in Sochi or Japan. I asume they will not have penalty's in their home country,
so they better can introduce the new engine in Sochi.

[Big Tea]

TR anounced an update of the car for Austin at the same time Honda will bring spec3

So no spec 3 in Sochi as previously reported as a possibilities? I would prefer they bring out the new engine before the car update to see if the gain is all PU and not be a mixed result.

I have read that STR will come with updates on the chassis AFTER de upgrade from Honda.
So the upgrade from Honda must be in Sochi or Japan. I asume they will not have penalty's in their home country,
so they better can introduce the new engine in Sochi.

It makes sense for Red Bull if they do not have the engine upgrade and chassis upgrade at the same time, they then have a baseline comparison

[M840TR]

So no spec 3 in Sochi as previously reported as a possibilities? I would prefer they bring out the new engine before the car update to see if the gain is all PU and not be a mixed result.

I have read that STR will come with updates on the chassis AFTER de upgrade from Honda.
So the upgrade from Honda must be in Sochi or Japan. I asume they will not have penalty's in their home country,
so they better can introduce the new engine in Sochi.

It makes sense for Red Bull if they do not have the engine upgrade and chassis upgrade at the same time, they then have a baseline comparison

They probably have gps data to differentiate between the two.

[etusch]

According to motorsport.com there are two updates,smaller one for Russia and a bigger one to usa.

[Wouter]

Honda's motorsport boss wants to see the manufacturer implement experimental Formula 1 engine parts over this season's remaining grand prix weekends, in preparation for 2019.

Masashi Yamamoto, general manager of Honda's motorsport division, told Motorsport.com his company will be experimenting before the end of this year.

"Towards the end of the season, and as a preparation for next year, there will be opportunity that we can try something on the actual track," he said.

"We want to do that kind of trial and error, using this opportunity in the second half of the season."

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hond ... s/3183550/

[Wouter]

According to motorsport.com there are two updates,smaller one for Russia and a bigger one to usa.

Could you give a link of that site @Etusch? I like to read the article. The language doesn't matter,
it doesn't need to be English.

[etusch]

According to motorsport.com there are two updates,smaller one for Russia and a bigger one to usa.

Could you give a link of that site @Etusch? I like to read the article. The language doesn't matter,
it doesn't need to be English.

This part of the news of you shared here. If I understand wrong sorry

That means it would be logical to introduce any major upgrade this weekend in Russia, to avoid it being forced to take grid penalties for its home grand prix in Japan next week.

Alternatively, Honda could delay a bigger upgrade further to coincide with Toro Rosso's planned car upgrades for the United States Grand Prix in late October.

[Wouter]

According to motorsport.com there are two updates,smaller one for Russia and a bigger one to usa.

Could you give a link of that site @Etusch? I like to read the article. The language doesn't matter,
it doesn't need to be English.

This part of the news of you shared here. If I understand wrong sorry

That means it would be logical to introduce any major upgrade this weekend in Russia, to avoid it being forced to take grid penalties for its home grand prix in Japan next week.

Alternatively, Honda could delay a bigger upgrade further to coincide with Toro Rosso's planned car upgrades for the United States Grand Prix in late October.

I get it @Etusch, you interpreted "Alternatively" wrong. It doesn't matter. Thanks for your quick answer.

[!Technical]

It's still a very speculative article. Let's wait for official news from Tanabe-san

[HPD]

It seems that Kvyat is back!

[hasika]

https://twitter.com/HondaRacingF1/statu ... 5328694272
https://twitter.com/m_yoneya/status/1045253510005166080

So spec3 is ready.

[ivanlesk]

I have read that STR will come with updates on the chassis AFTER de upgrade from Honda.
So the upgrade from Honda must be in Sochi or Japan. I asume they will not have penalty's in their home country,
so they better can introduce the new engine in Sochi.

It makes sense for Red Bull if they do not have the engine upgrade and chassis upgrade at the same time, they then have a baseline comparison

They probably have gps data to differentiate between the two.

Aero and chassis don't affect gps data?

[restless]

It seems that Kvyat is back!

source?

btw
Anyone who can translate https://twitter.com/m_yoneya posts?

常識的に考えてシーズン中のアップデートで35馬力とかないから、無茶言わんといて。期待しすぎは禁物
translated into
Thinking in a common sense and updating during the season it does not have 35 horsepower, so say it is not good. Too much expectation is prohibited

:S

[Wouter]

Albert Fabrega says: The new evolution of Honda is estimated that it can contribute up to 40 hp if they can use the full potential. It also has improvements for reliability. Tomorrow they release all the components except the battery. Goal for Suzuka , but above all 2019.

https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/statu ... 9419979778

[yener]

They want to show their new PU at the Japanese home GP of Honda. They would get a grid penalty so they are considering to introduce spec3 at Sochi. I would fo for Sochi, if there are any problems they can sort them out before they race at Japan