MONZA, Italy -- Just one week after he was linked to a move away from McLaren, Fernando Alonso has mellowed about the prospect of remaining at the team next year, even if it remains with struggling engine supplier Honda.
Over the Belgian Grand Prix weekend it was reported that Alonso had threatened to walk away from McLaren if the team continued with Honda engines next year, but as the timeframe for making a decision on his future narrows, it is looking increasingly likely that he will remain where at the team in 2018.
Asked if he had issued an ultimatum to McLaren about its engine supply, Alonso said: "That is absolutely not true.