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Boullier explains reason for McLaren driver delay
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McLaren racing director Eric Boullier says driver negotiations were delayed until after the summer break simply to manage the team’s workload. Jenson Button is out of contract at the end of the season, with McLaren seemingly left with a straight decision whether to retain the 2009 world champion alongside Fernando Alonso or promote reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne. With Ferrari opting to make an early decision to retain Kimi Raikkonen for next year, citing the need for stability while it tries to deliver a winning car, when asked by F1i why McLaren was yet to make a decision, Boullier replied: “It’s very simple. “Driver discussions are always very emotional with the fans,...
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