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McLaren indicates September deadline for 2018 engine deal

McLaren Racing Director Eric Boullier says that the team wants to resolve its engine situation for 2018 in September, amid uncertainty over its relationship with Honda. McLaren reunited with Honda in 2015 but the partnership has been plagued by a lack of reliability and performance, following up ninth in the standings with sixth last season. Honda introduced a revised power unit design ahead of the 2017 campaign but teething problems severely hindered prospects, leaving Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne on the backfoot. Amid the stagnating situation, McLaren heaped criticism on Honda, as it explored whether to sever the partnership and seek an alternative solution. Boullier has...
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