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Honda planned 'Spec 4' engine for Belgium

– Honda chief Yusuke Hasegawa has revealed that the manufacturer planned to introduce a 'Spec 4' engine in Belgium, but failed to meet its timeframe.Honda has been ramping up its development programme in a bid to convince McLaren to retain its services for 2018, following increased tensions over the first half of 2017.Honda introduced a revised power unit concept, following two years of troubles, but its hopes were dashed by a lack of reliability and performance, leaving the partnership playing catch up once more.Its 'Spec 3' power unit was trialled for the first time in Azerbaijan, raced by Stoffel Vandoorne in Austria, and has been used by both drivers across the past two Grands...
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