And Ferrari may be ahead of the Renault V8Although some recent reports hinted at a weakness in the new Honda V8`s design, world champion Fernando Alonso says it is the pick of the paddock at present.
Alonso`s Renault team, and Honda - with Ferrari also in the mix - have been the standouts of the oft-called `winter championship`.
But the 24-year-old Spaniard reckons it is Honda with the most powerful 2006 engine of all, and also suggested that Ferrari may be ahead of the Renault V8.
``We`re pretty quick,`` Alonso told Spanish radio last week, ``but if we talk about horse power, Honda and Ferrari are now in front.``
He also mused about McLaren`s sub-standard winter form, but denied that he was starting to worry about his infamously early switch to the British team for 2007.
Alonso told `Cadena SER` : ``They don`t look very quick at the moment, but I am sure it will not be long and they will be winning races again. Hopefully they`ll be good again for next year.``
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