McLaren’s Fernando Alonso has labelled Honda’s 2017 problems as “difficult to understand,” amid the partnership’s regression through the Formula 1 pack during the early stages of the year. McLaren-Honda endured a dismal reunion campaign in 2015, placing ninth overall, but improved to sixth last year, gradually making progress throughout the course of the year. However, the operation has been beset by unreliability and underperformance so far in 2017, with Alonso qualifying over three seconds off the pace in Australia. Alonso battled for a top 10 position in the race before retiring due to late floor damage, leaving the outfit surprisingly encouraged by its...
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