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Alonso & Button: ‘Austria will be challenging for our package'

McLaren's Fernando Alonso & Jenson Button say they are hopeful of an upswing in fortune this weekend in Austria, but admits that the circuit doesn't play to their car's strengths. “Montreal was a difficult race for the whole team – we expected it to be tough because of the nature of the circuit, but obviously a double retirement was especially disappointing. But, of course, just because a weekend doesn’t go to plan, it doesn’t mean we give up.' said Fernando ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. McLaren endured a double retirement last time out in Canada, after a nightmare weekend for the team. Both drivers required new power units, with Alonso escaping penalty; Button wasn't quite so...
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