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Alonso unfazed by McLaren's early teething problems
+ Fernando Alonso says the early technical issues that plagued McLaren on the opening day of testing at Jerez were to be expected.
Alonso managed to complete just six laps at the wheel of the Honda-powered MP4-30 on Sunday, as the team battled early teething problems with its new car-engine package.
“Given the complexity of modern Formula 1 machinery, the sorts of issues we encountered today weren’t too surprising,” he said. “They’re just the things you experience on the first day of a Formula 1 test.
“But it’s been a fantastic day for me: to have the privilege to drive the car for the first time – for the comeback of McLaren and Honda after 23 years – makes me feel...
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