“Easy for Them to Point the Finger” – Button Critical of McLaren’s Treatment of Honda in F1

When Honda supplied power units to McLaren from 2015 to 2017, they had a horrible partnership. The Woking-based team decided to shift from the Japanese manufacturer and get their engines from Renault for the next three seasons. And for the 2021 season, they partnered up with Mercedes for power units.

2009 world champion, Jenson Button, who has driven Honda-powered cars as stated that he would love to see them excel in F1 with McLaren but is glad to see them find success with Red Bull.

Button hoped that Honda and McLaren were successful during their stint

Honda did supply engines to the Woking-based outfit back in the ’90s and were successful. But, when they partnered again from 2015 to 2017, they weren’t as victorious as they hoped they would be.

Addressing this, Button said, as reported by Motorsport.com, “I was with Honda when they entered Formula 1 with the hybrid V6 project and it wasn’t easy for them. In the hybrid era they suffered at the beginning and were a couple of years behind the others and they paid for a lot of reliability problems.

“I think it’s a pity that McLaren didn’t continue the relationship with Honda. It was easy for them to point the finger at the least reliable component when they were not competitive. Now, thanks also to the experience gained and working with a team like Red Bull it seems that they have found a solid partnership,” Button concluded. (Translated from Italian via Google)

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How did the McLaren duo perform this season?

Lando Norris’ 2021 season was likely his greatest. He only earned a single podium finish the previous year. In the 2021 season, the 22-year-old had four podiums and one pole position under his belt. With 160 points, he finished sixth in the Driver’s Championship.

Daniel Ricciardo had a poor season, but his victory at Monza was the highlight of his first year at McLaren. With 115 points, the Australian concluded the season in eighth place in the standings.

What are your predictions for the duo in 2022?

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