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Eric Boullier was 100 per cent certain Fernando Alonso would quit McLaren in 2017
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier has revealed that he truly believed Fernando Alonso would call it quits in 2017 after the Honda engine proved to be less powerful and less reliable than its predecessor. In an Amazon Original documentary, which delves into McLaren-Honda's disastrous 2017 season, Boullier is seen meeting with McLaren COO Jonathan Neale following the opening pre-season test. During that meeting, Boullier tells Neale that he's '100 per cent sure' Alonso will quit the team after it became apparent just how bad the situation was. 'He's going to say 'you know what guys? Ciao bello (goodbye)', he will not stay. I am 100 per cent sure he will not...
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