Drivers sad about departure: "Last four years we have experienced so much".
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Honda's imminent departure from Formula 1 came as a shock to many. The drivers of AlphaTauri also indicated that they were surprised by the sudden announcement of the Japanese. In 2021, they will be in the Fomula 1 for the last time for the time being.
Honda and Gasly
Pierre Gasly has been through a lot with Honda. The Frenchman got his first podium and victory, but was also sent back after his current team because the results at Red Bull were disappointing. Gasly has always had a good relationship with the Japanese and he regrets that the collaboration stops.
"First of all, I have to admit I’m sad that Honda is leaving Formula 1 after the experiences we shared together over the past four years. The people at Honda have played an important role in my career and I have always loved working with them. The Frenchman is also looking forward. "But we will still be together until the end of next year and I hope we can try and fight for more wins together before then, and that Honda will be in a position to fight for the championship title".
Daniil Kvyat
In the past, the Russian was less outspoken about working with Honda than his teammate, but the Russian finds it annoying from several points of view that they leave. The breaking news came out of nowhere for Kvyat.
"I was surprised to hear the news that Honda will leave F1 at the end of next year. It is sad on a human level as I enjoy working with their engineers, and disappointing from a racing point of view because they have worked so hard to give us the best possible power unit and we have seen it deliver some excellent results so far. The Honda guys at the track are really committed and I’m sure they will continue to push while they are still in the sport." concluded the Russian in a preview of his team.