McLaren is preparing a big upgrade package for June's Austrian grand prix. After only missing points in Monaco due to another reliability problem, Fernando Alonso said he is expecting the Honda-powered team to struggle on the long straights of Canada next weekend. But he told Spanish reporters: 'We have a very aggressive plan for Austria, which is a key race for us.' Team boss Eric Boullier confirmed that the MP4-30 will feature many improvements at the Red Bull Ring in late June. 'I have asked Fernando to keep his faith in the project, despite his negative result in Monaco,' he is quoted by the Spanish sports daily Marca. 'There are many new features coming as we continue to move forward....
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