6/24/2023 0 Comments Mclaren f1 2017![]() ![]() ![]() "Probably 2026, who knows, is outside his planning horizon at the moment.I hope he'll be around for a number of years and if he's as fit and as competitive as he is today then it would be fantastic to have him in the car in 2026 as well."Īlonso embarrassed Honda at their home Japanese Grand Prix in 2015 when he talked over the radio of the McLaren having a "GP2 engine". So they are a very great partner for us and I think Fernando sees that," he added. "Honda won the 20 world championships (with Red Bull) and unless we can beat them this year they are going to do it again. "I'm sure everyone here is referring to some comments that were made probably in the heat of battle once, which were quite memorable I suppose for some, but I think he understands and respects what Honda are doing. Obviously, I spoke to Fernando a little while ago about the direction we intended to go. ![]() "He's making a great contribution both on and off the track. The Spaniard, who won his F1 titles with Renault in 20, joined Aston Martin this season and is enjoying a late career renaissance with four third places in five races.Īston Martin's group CEO of performance technologies Martin Whitmarsh said Alonso was doing a great job. It is rumoured that McLaren will be partnering with Renault as its engine supplier for 2018, while Honda will get a chance to redeem itself with Torro Rosso."We have no objections whatsoever in him driving," he told reporters when asked how Honda might respond if the team wanted Alonso to continue. The split was inevitable as far as McLaren and Honda are concerned and only opens room for more announcements to come over the next few days. The team hit a new low this season with frequent reliability and power loss issues, which puts them last on the table with just 11 points. The team had been struggling for a number of reasons largely mounting to Honda's power unit troubles. At this point in time, it is in the best interests of both companies that we pursue our racing ambitions separately," he added further.Īlso Read: Carlos Sainz Jr Loand To Renault For 2018 By Red BullĪfter a very successful partnership in the late 1980s and early 1990s, McLaren and Honda commenced its second run in F1 in 2015 but could barely create the same kind of results this time. "Although our partnership has not produced the desired success, that does not diminish the great history our two companies have enjoyed together, nor our continued efforts to achieve success in Formula 1. (McLaren-Honda has just 11 points this season) Speaking on the split, McLaren Group Executive Chairman and Executive Committee principal, Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa commented, "Honda is a great company which, like McLaren, is in Formula 1 to win." Honda will continue the fight together with McLaren all the way to the end of the 2017 season, and then continue its F1 racing activities in 2018 and beyond." ![]() Honda Motor - President and Representative Director, Takahiro Hachigo said, "It is unfortunate that we must part ways with McLaren before fulfilling our ambitions, however, we made the decision with a belief that this is the best course of action for each other's future."Īlso Read: Formula One Might Return To India Soonįurthermore, he said, "On behalf of Honda, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to fans who have been very supportive of the team as well as the drivers, team members and everyone involved who shared with us in the joys and disappointments since we began preparing for our return to F1 in 2015. The split, however, is being seen in the best interests of both companies and the future. With limited success, the split has been in the best interest of both companies. McLaren has been sourcing its power unit from Honda for the past three seasons and the results have been far from desired. Amidst a host of speculations, Formula 1 team McLaren-Honda has officially announced at the Singapore Grand Prix that the partners will be calling it quits at the end of the 2017 season. ![]()
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