Things are finally looking up at McLaren. While some analysts believe the Honda power unit is still easily the least powerful in the field, it seems the Japanese carmaker may ...
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Arai exit was ‘long-term plan’ – Boullier
The departure from Honda’s F1 project of Yasuhisa Arai had tongues wagging in the Barcelona paddock this week. Rumours have been swirling that McLaren chiefs Eric Boullier and Ron Dennis ...
Read More »‘No panic’ after disastrous Honda test debut
Before departing Abu Dhabi, boss Eric Boullier told Spanish television Movistar the British team has “no reason to panic”. However, it has been a disastrous two test days at the ...
Read More »Honda set for McLaren driver talks at Suzuka
McLaren will not be making a driver announcement this weekend at Suzuka. With speculation about his future rife, Spain’s Diario AS has claimed Fernando Alonso’s situation at Ferrari is now ...
Read More »Honda targeting wins for McLaren return
Honda is targeting nothing other than victory as it prepares to return to formula one in 2015. Every other engine supplier in F1 – Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault – subsidises ...
Read More »Honda duo to ‘observe’ at 2014 races – report
Almost unnoticed in the Albert Park paddock last weekend strolled two Japanese with very big plans. Speed Week correspondent Mathias Brunner reports that Yasuhisa Arai, Honda’s new F1 boss, and ...
Read More »Brawn exit reports ‘surprising’ – Wolff
Toto Wolff has described as “surprising” reports team boss Ross Brawn has decided to leave Mercedes. The reports said Brawn told chairman Niki Lauda of his decision in Korea last ...
Read More »Honda denies plans for 2014 Honda test car
Honda has categorically denied reports it will build a test car in order to get track running of McLaren’s 2015 engine off to an early start. We reported last month ...
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