Button hopes Alonso will beat him soundly in Austin

Already equipped with the engine offering the latest developments offered by Honda during the Russian Grand Prix, la McLaren MP4-30 from Fernando Alonso will be the only one again to receive this Power Unit in the United States this weekend in Austin, Texas.

Enough to allow a little bit of humor from his teammate Jenson Button, who will still have to wait, probably until Mexico in a little over a week to benefit from these updates.

“Normally when you are a crew member you have the same specifications, explains the Briton on the discipline’s website. I hope it's a good development, and that Fernando will be quick, and that he will beat me soundly all weekend. It's quite unusual to say that, but in our position, it's mainly a question of fitting the upgrades to the car. »

The first free practice session for the United States Grand Prix is ​​due to start in less than thirty minutes, and is expected to be contested in difficult conditions with the arrival of rain.