Honda chief Masashi Yamamoto says the manufacturer is working “relentlessly” to get its power unit on terms with the pacesetters in Formula 1, and is wary that it still has to undertake substantial progress. Honda returned to Formula 1 as McLaren’s exclusive supplier in 2015 but its relationship was beset by problems, as the marque struggled for performance and reliability. A new-for-2017 concept proved the final straw for McLaren amid early season struggles and the parties divorced at the end of the campaign, with Honda instead linking up with Toro Rosso. Pierre Gasly delivered fourth in Bahrain – Honda’s best race result since its comeback – and while...
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