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Fernando Alonso 'apprehensive' about McLaren's 2018

McLaren's horrible tenure with Honda has made Fernando Alonso nervous about expecting too much from its 2018 car.

On Friday, McLaren unveiled the Renault-powered MCL33, which sees the team return back to its iconic 'papaya' orange of its early days in F1. The team hopes it helps reverse recent fortunes having failed to finish higher than sixth in the championship in its three seasons with Honda.

Although Alonso is excited about the new car's potential he is refusing to get carried away until he has seen it on track.

"Looking at our new car, I feel incredibly excited -- but also apprehensive," he said.