Yes, confirmed today.

Can only think this will be a good thing for Honda...but they really do have some fundamental problems to get sorted

 

Forecast still not looking good for McLaren these days. Alonso is potentially looking to jump ship.
http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...-alonso-not-ruling-out-ferrari-return-in-2018

 

http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/19502498/mclaren-considering-all-options-return-success-2018

 

Apropos...
Liven up your home or office with this ‘Places Alonso Would Rather Be’ figurine:
http://blackflag.jalopnik.com/liven-up-your-home-or-office-with-this-places-alonso-w-1795851413

 

http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/19570781/mclaren-reaching-fork-road-lost-partner-honda

 

Yes, missing the Canada upgrade must be incredibly deflating. It does sound like McLaren are setting up the expectation that they'll walk away.

Only problem is, that with no major sponsor and most of their funding coming from Honda...who will pay?

 

Exactly... they are in a very tough spot, which explains the status-quo and the paralysis.

 

Fernando Alonso: McLaren driver could leave if the team are not competitive
http://m.bbc.com/sport/formula1/40206808

 

Rumours that McLaren has signed a deal with Mercedes for 2018

 

Yes, I saw your Tweet.

 

With another engine failure for Alonso, and 0 points for the team this year, Honda needs to be replaced... This is an embarrassment. Poor guys.

 

It's possible...could see Honda stepping away for a year to work with Sauber? Especially if McLaren do enter Indy with Honda...who knows?

 

I'd honestly be happy to see the back of Honda at this point and McLaren return to Mercredes power with this strong chassis they have and Fernando at the wheel.

 

Yes, I recall hearing comments from last week's race that Alonso praised the new chassis and other improvements made by the team and he was speculating where they could be, if only they had a different power source.

 

As much as I hate to say it you know, JCB & TAG Heuer made the right call in pulling out of McLaren when they did, at least you've got something to celebrate when Max & Danny Ric are picking up the odd win.

 

Yes, I don't think anyone (unless affiliated with McLaren) would be able to disagree with that. Who knows, maybe when they start winning again, the relationship will rekindle. Stranger things have happened.

 

Another defector...
https://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2017...-oil-company-split-with-mclaren-for-red-bull/