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Alonso criticism an encouragement for Honda

 XPB Images Honda motorsport boss Yasuhisa Arai says the power unit manufacturer does not take Fernando Alonso’s criticism negatively. McLaren chairman Ron Dennis was unhappy with Alonso’s comments during the Japanese Grand Prix, with Alonso having taken to team radio to complain the Honda was a “GP2 engine”. In Russia Alonso then claimed team radio messages should remain private to prevent such outbursts from being broadcast. However, Arai told F1i he has no problem with such criticism, saying Alonso is a motivating figure for Honda. “First of all, Fernando’s Suzuka’s comments were an encouragement for us,” Arai said, speaking via a translator. “So I don’t...
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