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None of this surpises me.
The McLaren-Honda combination was by far one of the most successful partnerships between a 'garagiste' and a major manufacturer. Ever.
It can't get much better than the 1988-1992 era for Honda and they made a mess of their own car and team, with the Lucky-Strike project and in 1966-1968 with themselves and John Surtees.
Any major manufacturer who teams up with a great engineering company like McLaren has a far better chance of success than going it alone, and McLaren and Honda know each other.
The principals of both companies have done business together before.
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