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McLaren downbeat over China prospects

– McLaren drivers Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button believe that the squad is set to struggle this weekend in China, despite their confidence that the team is making progress.Neither Alonso nor Button progressed through to Q2 in Malaysia and both drivers retired from the race due to power unit problems in the Honda-powered MP4-30.Cold conditions are expected in Shanghai this weekend and the pair believe that the weather, allied to the nature of the circuit, will provide a stern test for McLaren."I don't think our car package will be as well suited here as it was in Malaysia, especially if the weather is as cold and windy as it usually is in early spring time in Shanghai,"...
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