While earlier reports suggested that McLaren would be in a position to announce its engine plans for 2018 by October, it now appears the deadline has moved forward to September. After three difficult years with Honda that have come nowhere near the glory days of their previous partnership, the Woking team has made no secret of its disappointment and frustration. However, turned down by (former partner) Mercedes and Ferrari, other than sticking with Honda, the only alternative would appear to be Renault. Speaking in Hungary at the weekend, team boss Eric Boullier admitted that in order to hit the track in time for the first pre-season test - scheduled for February 26 - the team would need a...
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