News Details

Honda spell a "proper disaster" for McLaren's image - Boullier

McLaren racing director Eric Boullier says the team's spell with Honda has been a "proper disaster" in regards to its credibility as a top Formula 1 squad. The Woking team joined forces with the Japanese engine manufacturer in 2015 with the aim of replicating the successes of the golden era the two companies enjoyed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. However, the partnership has failed to deliver the expected results over the past three seasons, and McLaren and Honda announced last week that they were parting ways. McLaren finished ninth in 2015, sixth in 2016 and is currently ninth in this year's standings. Speaking in an interview with the official F1 website, Boullier admitted...
Full Story »
7y ago from Motorsport.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Honda compares McLaren to French cuisine, Toro Rosso...

Honda motorsport boss Masashi Yamamoto has compared the way McLaren...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com

McLaren splits with Honda - confirms new partnership...

The failed partnership between McLaren and Honda has reached its epilogue...
7y ago from F1i.com

How McLaren-Honda was torn apart – the full story

The second coming of McLaren-Honda is over. After three embarrassing...
7y ago from Motorsport.com

Ecclestone blames McLaren for Honda woes

He might not be centre stage any longer, but Bernie Ecclestone still...
7y ago from Pitpass.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Scott Redding reflects on ‘mega' Phillip Island...

Scott Redding reflected on his "mega" Phillip Island WorldSBK...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Neil Hodgson: Pramac Yamaha MotoGP acquiring Jack...

TNT Sports pundit Neil Hodgson says Pramac Yamaha acquiring the services...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Pierer Mobility Group restructuring plan approved by...

The Pierer Mobility Group's restructuring plan to ensure KTM's survival...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Dale Coyne announces askROI as full season sponsor

Dale Coyne Racing announced on Wednesday that AI-driven business askROI...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Zak Brown outlines investment that could maximize...

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has released a public letter covering...

Team Penske quickest in final IndyCar test day

The NTT IndyCar Series held its second and final preseason open test day...

Pato O’Ward fastest in first day of IndyCar...

The entire NTT IndyCar Series paddock set up shop in Sebring, Florida on...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

WRC drivers follow F1 in statement to FIA president

World Rally Championship drivers have penned a strongly-worded statement...

Elfyn Evans wins Rally Sweden by a whisker

Super Sunday on Rally Sweden was just that! After 300km of hard racing,...

Elfyn Evans under pressure on Rally Sweden –...

Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin maintained their lead on Rally Sweden after...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Blunted Arsenal grind to a halt in grating stalemate...

se teams may be separated by only one place in the Premier League table...
8h ago from TheGuardian.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.