French engine guru Gilles Simon has terminated his  consultant role with Honda's problem packed Formula 1 programme. Simon, who has worked in Formula 1 for Renault, Ferrari and the FIA, had been with Honda since they announced their return to F1 in 2013 as a supplier to McLaren. Simon is now on gardening leave from the sport as part of his contractual obligations which Honda have indicated will end 'some time this year'. Word is that Simon ended the association because he was marginalised and his advice ignored, but a Honda spokesman refused to comment on the speculation. Honda has had a torrid return to the sport a year into the new hybrid turbo era and have...
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