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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says that the team shouldn't expect too much success in 2019, as it will be an "interim" year. The energy drink squad will switch to Honda power, ending its long relationship with engine supplier Renault.
After enjoying four successive world championships together, Renault has struggled in the V6 hybrid era which commenced in 2014. This year, Red Bull's junior team Toro Rosso is running with Honda power, and have claimed top ten finishes on several occasions.
Honda has struggled since entering the sport as an engine supplier in 2015, spending three unsuccessful years with McLaren. And Horner is not expecting to be challenging for titles next year in Red Bull's maiden year with the Japanese manufacturer.
"I certainly expect that the first year will be an interim year for us," he told La Gazzetta dello Sport. "Compared to the competition, the necessary steps still have to be taken at Honda.
Speaking about the current relationship with Renault, Horner added: "We wanted more. We could have won in Bahrain and had a double podium in China and Monaco. But we are the only ones who can make life difficult for Ferrari and Mercedes," Horner concluded.
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Did Honda gave him their data just now?