For a moment, McLaren allowed themselves to dream during the Canadian Grand Prix before the all-too-familiar nightmare of a Honda induced failure returned to haunt them. Fernando Alonso, whose Indianapolis 500 hopes had been cruelly let down by a Honda engine failure last month, returned to the Formula 1 fold and was running in 10th place until, again, the Honda power unit packed up. The once great former champions, the second most successful team in the sport in terms of race wins, remain adrift at the bottom of the constructors' standings without a point after seven races. 'For the first time this season, running in 10th place within spitting distance of the flag, we dared to hope,' said...
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