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Technical analysis: Fuel gains lift Honda’s hopes of 2016 progress
Honda may still have some way to go before it is a match for Mercedes in power terms, but progress could come much quicker than some may expect. For in this modern turbo hybrid era, where performance is as much the responsibility of a fuel supplier as it is an engine manufacturer, McLaren and Honda's partner ExxonMobil think there is scope for some healthy gains in the short term, even without major design tweaks. Horsepower boost After a 10-15bhp power lift was delivered with new fuels and lubricants for the final pre-season Barcelona test, there is talk that similar steps are on the cards for 2016. In an exclusive interview with Motorsport.com, ExxonMobil's motorsport technology manager...
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