Honda boss Yusuke Hasegawa has said the next generation of their engines will be based on the current architecture of their 2017 power unit. McLaren-Honda continue to be blighted by reliability issues, with Fernando Alonso racking up 70 places worth of grid penalties in the the last grands prix alone. As McLaren continue to discuss options with a potential new engine supplier, Honda have confirmed that the 2017 engine will dictate the power units to come over the next few years. 'We introduced a new power unit concept this year, so I would almost call this Year One again,' Hasegawa explained on the Honda website. 'But our aim is to develop the 2017 concept into the 2018 season and...
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