XPB Images Fernando Alonso says he is eager to assess how much McLaren-Honda has improved since last year’s Mexican Grand Prix, one of the toughest race weekends in an already difficult campaign. Alonso and team-mate Jenson Button both took hefty engine grid penalties at the renovated Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez 12 months ago before the Spaniard had to retire on the opening lap with a loss of power. Travelling to Mexico on the back of a strong fifth-place finish in Austin, Alonso eyes another competitive outing this weekend. “[Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez] poses a very different set of challenges to many other circuits because of the compromise you need between good...
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