McLaren and Honda reunited in the build-up to the 2015 campaign but has struggled for performance, finishing a low-key ninth in its first year, before climbing to sixth in 2016.
Following a challenging couple of years, Boullier is confident of solid progress with the new MCL32, which will be raced by Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne.
"Within McLaren-Honda, there's a tangible feeling of progress, of change," he said.
"This year's rules reset is a valuable opportunity for us – it will allow us to make progress with what we feel is a well ordered and clearly defined chassis-engine package, and hopefully to narrow the delta between us and the front-running teams.
"The addition of a striking orange and black paint job reinforces the notion that we're moving away from what immediately preceded it, but it's the engineering detail on the MCL32 that really impresses me.
"It's the result of a huge amount of work from a team that has really developed together over the past few years.
"The chassis is incredibly well realised, the power unit has been significantly developed and, in Fernando and Stoffel, we have a hugely exciting driver pairing that's already blending really well.
"There's a feeling around the factory that we're about to turn the corner.
"Our relationship with Honda has blossomed – there's a real sense of comradeship to what we do now – and I think we're all very excited about what we can achieve together this year."
McLaren last claimed a Formula 1 title back in 2008, when Lewis Hamilton took the Drivers' crown, while it has not won the Constructors' Championship since 1998
Nema komentara:
Objavi komentar