Honda Formula 1 chief Toyoharu Tanabe says a "clear performance gap" remains to Mercedes' power units at the front of the field heading to this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.
Honda has confirmed the general manager of its motorsport department, Masashi Yamamoto, will take up a new role to focus solely on Formula 1 from the beginning of April.
Honda Formula 1 chief Toyoharu Tanabe says the Japanese manufacturer is feeling no additional pressure heading into the 2019 season despite its expanded relationship with Red Bull Racing.