McLaren boss Zak Brown has insisted that there is no friction between Fernando Alonso and the team, just a frustration with they all share.

After countless breakdowns and a plethora of problems leading to reliablity issues, McLaren-Honda are still awaiting their first World Championship point of the season.

Alonso, meanwhile, has been able to complete the full race distance in just one out of six races, missing Monaco altogether so he could take part in the Indy 500 where his Honda engine also let him down.

McLaren have reached breaking point with their Japanese partners and look set to end their 10-year deal with them and revive their relationship with Mercedes.