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Honda admits no customers for F1 engine yet

Honda does not have any potential customers for its new F1 engine, boss Yasuhisa Arai has admitted. After a six-year absence, the Japanese carmaker's plan had always been to return to the sport this year and only supply new works partner McLaren. But for 2016, Honda is open to adding paying customers to the roster. 'If (other) teams want to use our engine or power unit,' Arai said a year ago, 'we can deliver (that) after 2016.' Fast-forward to late February 2015, however, and Honda is embroiled in a tumultuous preparation for the new season, beset by constant technical problems. Arai admitted to F1i.com that testing has been 'like a pop-up game', as when one problem is solved 'another one...
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