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Formula 1: Honda engine expert Gilles Simon leaves team
French engine expert Gilles Simon has left his role as a consultant to Honda's struggling Formula 1 programme. Simon, who previously worked for Renault, Ferrari and governing body the FIA, had been with Honda since they announced their return to F1 in 2013. Simon is on gardening leave from his position and a Honda spokesman confirmed the 58-year-old's contract would end "some time this year". He refused to comment on reports Simon left as his ideas were being ignored. Honda has struggled since it returned to F1 with McLaren in 2015 and the Japanese company's programme for this year had a dismal start in last week's first pre-season test. The company used at least five engines in...
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