McLaren has reacted 'angrily' to claims it has failed to live up to the hype of its works Honda partnership. Ahead of the fifth race of 2015 in Spain, Britain's Times newspaper said team boss Eric Boullier hit out at 'critics' who 'inflated expectations' that McLaren-Honda could instantly recapture the successful glory of the 80s. For star driver Fernando Alonso's home race in Barcelona, the 2015 car and its Japanese-made engine have been upgraded, but the Spanish hero is playing down expectations. 'It will be very difficult,' said Alonso, 'as other teams will also have been working hard to develop their cars, but I'm hopeful that the start of the European season will be positive for us'....
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