McLaren racing director Eric Boullier says the team is into the fine details with Fernando Alonso about his 2018 contract, with an update expected at the United States Grand Prix. Alonso has stalled on a deal for next season in order to give him time to assess McLaren’s package having secured Renault engines after ditching Honda after three years of failure. While the new-look McLaren-Renault set-up appears to be Alonso’s only realistic option of racing in F1 for 2018, he has resisted inking a new contract despite initially stating he’d have his future sorted shortly after the summer break. Related Articles Alonso sanctioned for ignoring blue flags in Hamilton/Verstappen battle...
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