Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button have expressed excitement about getting behind the wheel of McLaren’s newly unveiled MP4-30, though both are acutely aware that developing the Honda-powered machine will not be easy.Alonso, who re-joined McLaren from Ferrari over the winter, said that he’s prepared for possible teething problems when he gets the Woking team’s pre-season test programme underway in Spain on Sunday. McLaren have only ever run Honda’s brand-new RA615H Hybrid power unit once previously, in an interim car during a disrupted test at Abu Dhabi last November.“Of course, we’re prepared for a steep learning curve, but it’s clear to see that...
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