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My criticisms were a boost for Honda – Alonso
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Fernando Alonso believes that publicly criticising McLaren’s engine supplier Honda has helped boost his team’s prospects for 2016. The Spaniard mostly put a brave face on what has been a torrid campaign for the reunited partners amidst poor reliability and subpar performance. However, Alonso’s frustration was perceptible on several occasions, starting in Canada where he said that his package’s lack of competitiveness made him look like “an amateur”. But the most telling sign of the double world champion’s irritation came during Honda’s home grand prix at Suzuka, with Alonso calling his power unit a “GP2 engine” over team radio. Having insisted...
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