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Vandoorne to make F1 debut in Bahrain
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McLaren-Honda has confirmed that reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne will make his Formula One debut at this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix by deputising for the sidelined Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard did not pass the FIA’s mandatory medical examination, with the governing body ruling that Alonso has not sufficiently recovered from the heavy crash he sustained in the season-opening race in Melbourne. Vandoorne has been a highly rated prospect for several years. The 24-year-old won the 2015 GP2 Series title in dominant fashion, picking up a record seven wins along the way. With Alonso and Jenson Button both returning at McLaren in 2016, Vandoorne had to settle for an F1 reserve...
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