Boss Motorsports Honda, Masashi Yamamoto, met with Red Bull, motorsport consultant Helmut Marko, in Spain last week to discuss the prospects of the partnership between the two sides.
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"We take it as a positive thing, because it means we have more time to consult, " he said to Motorsport.com. "We're very positive. If we could work together with Red Bull, then it becomes a big thing for Honda, because they are a top team.
"It will give us some kind of pressure as the engine supplier. We have to consider various aspects with very mature. Because the question is: If we could handle the request from the team of Red Bull?
"We should be able to feel the burden of responsibility for supplying the engines."
Honda preparing expansion like adding staff. Yamomoto also said that the organizational structure will be more "ECE " at the management level, though still technically sector will remain divided.
Technical Director, Toyoharu Tanabe, likely will lead and oversee all activities of Honda at the circuit.
If a partnership with Red Bull became a reality, so Honda could be back in the spotlight as the incoming supply engines to McLaren filled with drama.
"Our partnership with McLaren is hard enough, but also into the experience, " added Yamamoto. "They provide us with valuable lessons as the partners machine. "
"Now we're working with Toro Rosso, which went very well. If we partner with Red Bull, we hope the situation will not be the same as the time together at McLaren. "
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