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McLaren braced for difficult race after Q1 exit

McLaren Honda McLaren pair Jenson Button and Kevin Magnussen say they are braced for a problematic Australian Grand Prix after failing to make it out of Q1. Button finished the session in 17th place, with Magnussen in 18th, and the Briton is aware that he faces a steep challenge, having not yet completed a race run in the MP4-30. "This level of performance wasn’t a surprise for us: we knew from winter testing that the pace wasn’t there, so we knew we weren’t going to be competitive here," he said. "However, there’s a good feeling about the car – I know we’re so far off, but the basic car is there beneath me, and we’re adding to our experience and learning with...
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