“A shame” McLaren didn’t hang on with Honda in F1

Honda returned to F1 after a six-season absence in 2015 as McLaren’s works engine partner, only for the two parties to cut ties after three difficult and unsuccessful years.

An initial deal with Toro Rosso in 2018 paved the way for Honda to link up with Red Bull the following year.

Honda announced in 2020 it would be leaving F1 again at the end of 2021, signing off with Max Verstappen’s drivers’ championship victory in Abu Dhabi to mark the first Honda-powered title win…