Honda remains “100 percent committed” to a future with McLaren in Formula 1, despite a troubled start to 2017 and the Woking-based outfit approaching Mercedes over an engine deal. McLaren-Honda endured eight difficult days of pre-season testing in Barcelona recently, plagued by a lack of power and poor reliability from the new Honda engine.  Racing director Eric Boullier admitted during the test that relations between McLaren and Honda have become strained to the “maximum”, and sources confirmed this week that McLaren has sounded out rival manufacturer Mercedes about returning to its fold as a customer team. But Honda has indicated to Motorsport.com that it has no desire to...
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