Despite numerous reliability issues in 2022, alo_oficial says his woes with AlpineF1Team were nowhere near his McLaren F1 nadir in 2016. Story:
It was not the first time Alonso saw a season get impacted by regular reliability problems, spending three years racing forBut Alonso rejected a comparison between the two periods, saying Alpine had been “more competitive this year.”“In McLaren-Honda, we were always out of the points. So I will not compare.”
Alonso endured a difficult stint with McLaren through its Honda partnership, joining the team in 2015 when the Japanese manufacturer returned to F1 as an engine supplier.But a difficulty in getting to grips with the V6 hybrid engines while playing catch-up with the existing suppliers made for a difficult season that limited Alonso to just two top-10 finishes.
Although 2016 saw McLaren and Honda take a step forward, a troublesome 2017 followed that prompted their deal to be terminated. McLaren linked up with Renault from 2018, while Honda joined forces with Toro Rosso, paving the way for an eventual deal with Red Bull.
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