ooldguy93

As I recall team Andretti is using Honda engines



As I recall McLaren is getting a great deal ( possibly n/c ) for the Honda F1 engine program as Honda is, certainly, down on power ( again )



The McLaren team manager seemed happy with Fernando missing Monaco to go to Indy



I'd guess Honda decided they'd get waaaay more press with Alonso at Indy then with the 2 McLaren / Honda's finishing 10th - 15th at Monaco

Erik L

Its just astonishing to me that Honda would essentially fail in F1 a few years back, then decide to come back and not put the resources or have a plan to get them near the front? What is the point?

I think there are a lot of moving parts with Alonso, I agree with your theory I also think they are trying to keep him happy and attract sponsors and, and and.

Like they said, really no downside.

I only hope that Honda has something in the works that will bring them closer to the front (reliably) by the end of the season.

I wonder how old Jenson's fitness is going to be in the new faster, grippier cars? I guess not too many long fast sweepers in Monaco so not as big a deal fitness wise.

I hope Alonso has a good showing at Indy, he needs something positive.

Great to see Bottas on Pole this weekend. Hopefully gives him the confidence he needs to start asserting himself and challenging Hamilton.

sunsalem

If I was running Honda, I would be desperate to get the focus off this year's FAILS.
I don't know exactly what their problem is right now, but it's obvious they severely underestimated what it would take to have a quality powerunit.
We are in year 3 and they are actually going backwards!

McLaren HAS to dump Honda or it will ruin their team and possibly their business.
IMO, they have no choice at this point.

froggy47

Looking fwd to this.

quick04Z06

Looking forward to Alonso's getting to see 230 mph with a big wall just feet away. Indy is a whole 'nother ball game....