Nobody seems to have Honda having any chance at all of fixing the problems .

But , with Sauber now signed , it's a sign that they aren't going away , and a new mule to test and improve the power train .
They aren't running from the failure of the earth car this time , evidently , and will , if they keep the Macs on board , rather , double-down , in a way .


So , it complicates things a little for both Mac and Alonso .

Taking a Merc unit means giving up the first position , which doesn't look so bad from the back row .
Keeping the potential of a first , with a factory entry can still have allure when the second place finisher so often sports a "first loser" lack of smile on the podium .


Also not inconsequential aspect of this that hasn't been mentioned is that the new management of F1 will be working as hard as they can to keep Honda , and changing aspects of the game to make constructing these machines more enticing for more manufacturers .

So , Honda believes in the game because they are committed .
They see it getting better , obviously .




And nobody else does .

Whaddaya do ?