McLaren racing director Eric Boullier is confident that Honda will get ‘very close’ to Mercedes performance levels in 2017 as the Japanese manufacturer evaluates a major engine overhaul. On the back of decent progress this year, Honda is understood to be considering a revamp of its powerunit to make the most of the opportunities afforded by the scrapping of Formula 1’s token system. And, although not revealing exactly what Honda planned to do for 2017, Boullier has expressed some confidence about what is coming. When asked by Motorsport.com in an exclusive interview if Honda could match Mercedes as early as next year, Boullier said: “I would love to. "I think we will get...
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