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Reliability issues creep in as McLaren urge caution
New Honda motorsport boss Yusuke Hasegawa says there are still elements of the new power unit that need more testing for reliability, as technical issues brought about an early end to the third day of testing for McLaren. Following its dismal 2015 season, Honda has been pushing hard to recover the sizeable power deficit to its rivals, but while it has made improvements relative to last year, it is still anticipated to be lagging compared with at least Mercedes and Ferrari. Indeed, Hasegawa – who is replacing outgoing Honda motorsport boss Yasuhisa Arai – says the focus remains on bolstering the power unit's reliability first and foremost, but while he is happy with the progress, he...
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