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I needed new challenge at McLaren - Alonso
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Fernando Alonso says the struggles at McLaren-Honda were a necessary new challenge for him as he needed fresh motivation in his F1 career. The return of Honda has resulted in a difficult year for McLaren, with performance and reliability issues limiting the team to just 27 points so far. Ahead of the final race of the season, Alonso says the move from Ferrari was still the right one for his career because he needed to challenge himself in a different way. "Tough year, obviously difficult and struggling with the pace and reliability all year," Alonso said. "A difficult season for us but personally I think it was necessary. It was a step forward in my...
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