McLaren Racing Director Eric Boullier has praised what he described as the “fluid” transition from Honda to Renault engines for the 2018 Formula 1 season.
Next year will mark the first time in its history that the British team will have worked with the French manufacturer, though for Boullier he has had plenty of past experience with the Viry-based operation from his time at Lotus.
The switch has also brought with it high expectations of a return to the front of the grid and potentially ending their five-year wait for a win but for now, the focus is on ensuring the partnership is established in the strongest way possible.
“It has been a very fluid change, it is something that we are pleased about,” he told Spain’s Marca. “We are very well organised and the job is almost finished. Now it is just a matter of development and performance.
“The changes have motivated the team and everyone at McLaren is looking forward to being in Melbourne.”
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This year saw McLaren return to an orange livery, their traditional racing colour, but it wasn’t the exact shade that founder Bruce McLaren used. Instead, that was seen on the specially designed IndyCar which Fernando Alonso raced with at the Indianapolis 500 but now there is speculation papaya orange could be used on the MCL33.
“We are seriously considering it,” Boullier acknowledged. “It is very possible that we will change next year.”
