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'It made too much sense not to happen'

Honda and McLaren have history McLaren Enlarge It was the news we'd all been waiting for. For well over a year McLaren had been playing down rumours that it would join forces with Honda under the new engine regulations, but the deal made too much sense for it not to happen. The Japanese manufacturer has a long and illustrious history in Formula One and the spirit of Soichiro Honda, who once said "If Honda does not race there is no Honda", still lives strong. But it is not a company living in the past and the new small-capacity turbo regulations match perfectly with the brand's aspirations for its future. Its performance-orientated road cars, once known for high-revving,...
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