Forthefirsttimein12years,RedBullRacingwelcomedanewenginemanufacturertotheteaminHonda,whohadmadearecentreturntoFormulaOneracing.MaxwasabletotakethechequeredflaginthreeraceswiththeRB15forthe2019season.ThefirstwastheTeam'shomeraceinAustria,andthefirstwinforHondasinceJensonButtonwoninthe2006HungarianGrandPrix.