Hirotoshi Honda says he can understand Fernando Alonso's disappointment with the failed three-year works McLaren-Honda project. It is believed Alonso pushed for McLaren to split with the Japanese brand and switch for 2018 to customer Renault power.
"Alonso is a young, intelligent and captivating man," Honda, whose father was Honda founder Soichiro Honda, told France's L'Equipe. "I can easily understand the reason for his great disappointment," added the Mugen founder. "The professional life of an athlete is very short and it's stressful to lose three years at such an important moment in his career. But it's not my fault, please ask Honda!" Honda, 75, insisted.
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Translation the issues Honda had were the limitations McLaren placed on us on the engine layout and size.
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I wouldnt say this is a translation of it, more a comment about how committed they are (and I believe them, Honda sr. was a very dedicated racing enthusiast). But you are, from what I take it, mostly right in what you are saying, even if it technically doesnt excuse the fact that Honda didnt deliver what Arai and Dennis promised.