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McLaren admit reverting to 2012 car an option

McLaren have admitted that reverting to last years car, the MP4-27, is an option, but at present they won't give up on developing the current car into a race winner. The 2012 chassis started and ended the season as the quickest car having won the Australian and Brazilian Grands Prix. However, and despite stable regulations, McLaren opted to start from scratch and design a totally new car for 2013. Team principal Martin Whitmarsh is certain they can develop the MP4-28 into a winner, but he admitted reverting to the MP4-27 was a possibility - but not a decision they'd be taking anytime soon. "It's possible [to go back to the MP4-27] but at the moment I think the best thing for us to do...
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