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'Patient' Alonso expected slow start
Fernando Alonso shrugged off McLaren's slow start in Jerez on Sunday, saying he has 'no problems' being patient. Having swapped Ferrari for McLaren after five frustrating seasons at Maranello, Alonso kicked off his second stint with the Woking-based squad on the first day of pre-season testing in the south of Spain. However, as expected it was a stuttering start for the new McLaren-Honda as the MP4-30 completed only six laps on the opening day. In fact he only managed one timed lap of 1:40.738, which was more than 18s slower than that of pacesetter Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari. The two-time World Champion, though, says he never expected to come out all guns blazing. 'My patience was...
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