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Jenson Button confirms Honda engine redesign for 2017 season

Jenson Button has confirmed rumours that Honda are set to completely redesign their power unit for the 2017 season, as it comes to the realisation that it can't match the performance of the leading Mercedes unit. It's believed Honda are aware that without changing large swathes of the internal combustion and turbo systems, they won't be able to match the horsepower output of their rivals engines. However due to the limited tokens available to them, the redesigned power unit won't be introduced until 2017. A recent rule change which will see tokens scrapped after this season, means Honda - or any engine manufacturer - can essentially introduce an entirely new design ahead of...
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