Honda says it remains 100 per cent committed to its Formula One partnership with McLaren despite news this week that the team has been exploring the possibility of a return to Mercedes power.
For the third year in a row, McLaren-Honda had a problematic start to pre-season testing after suffering reliability issues and discovering a significant power deficit to its rivals. The difficult start to the year has led to suggestions McLaren is looking to break its contract with the Japanese manufacturer, but Honda's F1 boss Yusuke Hasegawa says his company remains committed to the project.