Hirotoshi Honda, son of the founder of Honda Motor Company, has come out in sympathy for the plight suffered by Fernando Alonso over the past three years as the Japanese auto giant struggled to produce a fast and reliable Formula 1 engine. Hirotoshi said in a recent interview, 'I understand very well the reason for Alonso's great disappointment. The professional life of a sportsman is very short and it is very stressful to lose three years at such an important time in his career.' 'Alonso is a young man, so intelligent and captivating. I understand very easily the reason for his great disappointment.' Alonso was brazenly outspoken about the shortcomings of the Honda power units bolted...
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