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McLaren rules out own engine amid Honda struggles

McLaren has ruled out any suggestion it could try to build its own engine for Formula 1, amid its troubled start to the third year of its Honda partnership The British outfit had gone into this year's Formula 1 campaign hopeful of turning around form after two disappointing seasons in 2015 and 2016. But pre-season testing proved a disaster due to reliability and power issues with Honda's revamped power unit. And although the Australian Grand Prix was not as bad as had been feared, it is clear that big progress is needed if McLaren is going to hit its performance targets. McLaren sounded out Mercedes about a potential supply deal if it felt that it could not carry on with Honda, while there...
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