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Did McLaren hide behind Honda in 2015?

Development Special on Sky Sports F1

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Natalie Pinkham is joined by former F1 Designer and Engineer Mike Gascoyne and Technical Analyst Craig Scarborough to look at the 2016 F1 cars and their ch

Ferrari have closed the gap on Mercedes, Williams may get swallowed up in a packed midfield and McLaren 'probably hid' behind Honda last year.

That's the view of guests Craig Scarborough and Mike Gascoyne on the F1 Report: Development Special.

Analysing and debating the new cars and designs for the upcoming F1 season, the pair suspect Mercedes may have competition at the front of the grid in 2016.

However, they are less convinced that McLaren will be back amongst the frontrunners this season - or that Honda should have shouldered all the blame for the partnership's woes in 2015.

Play the video above to hear their thoughts - and the bite of the 'Rottweiler' Gascoyne!

Also in the show, Craig is at the SkyPad to guide us through the designs of the new Mercedes W07, the Ferrari SF16-H, the Williams FW38 as well as the McLaren MP4-31.

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