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Vandoorne to use number 47 for debut

– Stoffel Vandoorne will use the number 47 for his Formula 1 debut at the Bahrain Grand Prix.Vandoorne, McLaren's reserve driver, has been called up to replace Fernando Alonso, who suffered a pneumothorax and broken ribs in his violent accident at the season opener in Australia.Belgian racer Vandoorne, 24, claimed last year's GP2 title, and has made multiple Formula 1 test appearances for McLaren-Honda, most recently at Pirelli's dedicated wet-tyre test at Paul Ricard in February.Vandoorne's number was confirmed on the FIA's entry list, published on Thursday afternoon.Vandoorne was in the middle of a two-day Super Formula test at the Okayama circuit in Japan, but immediately boarded...
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