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Hartley: No big concerns about Honda engine

Although just one Honda engine reached the chequered flag in Australia, Brendon Hartley says there are no huge concerns about the power unit's 'racecraft or raceability.' Despite a strong pre-season, Toro Rosso's 2018 campaign did not get off to the best of starts in Melbourne last weekend. Neither Hartley nor Pierre Gasly made it out of Q1 on Saturday while Hartley finished the race last of the 15 runners. Gasly retired with an engine failure. Hartley, though, says it is not as bad as it may have looked Down Under. The New Zealander said: 'I think the Honda is pretty flexible with a bit of racecraft as well. 'Obviously DRS and top speed is a big part of making an overtake, but from what...
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