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Talks between Toro Rosso and Honda have collapsed as it is believed the two parties could not come to an agreement. Talks between the two had been ongoing for weeks regarding an engine deal, despite the fact Toro Rosso had a contract in place with Renault for next season.
Honda has been looking for a second team to supply engines to after Sauber canceled the deal that was originally in place for the 2018 season. Currently, Honda only power McLaren who are feeling the pain of the slow and unreliable power unit of Honda.
The Japanese manufacturer believes that a second customer would allow them to analyze even more data and make progress on a much faster time scale. However, it seems that most options are out the window as the troublesome partnership between McLaren and Honda continues.
McLaren themselves have been evaluating options over who to run with for next season, with Mercedes and Ferrari both declaring that they have no interest in partnering the Woking based team. A deal with Renault is not impossible but unlikely as the French manufacturer is unwilling to supply to a fourth team.
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