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McLaren was right to pursue "size zero" concept - Boullier

McLaren-Honda's decision to go aggressive with its "size zero" concept was the right thing to do, claims racing director Eric Boullier, despite the troubles the team has faced this season. The Woking-based outfit endured a difficult time as engine partner Honda struggled on its return to Formula 1, and the team got to grips with a new aerodynamic philosophy. Its troubles came after McLaren elected to go ultra-aggressive with its packaging of both the engine and bodywork - in a move that some have suggested may have been too ambitious for the first year of its renewed Honda partnership. But Boullier says that being conservative was not an option for the team, because the only way...
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