News Details

Vandoorne values Super Formula stint

– Stoffel Vandoorne says that competing in the Japan-based Super Formula helped him develop as a driver, ahead of his Formula 1 graduation with McLaren-Honda in 2017.Vandoorne stormed to the GP2 crown in 2015 but missed out on a Formula 1 drive for the 2016 campaign, as McLaren opted to retain Jenson Button alongside Fernando Alonso.However, with Button retiring, he will make his full debut next season, having stepped in for the injured Alonso at this year's Bahrain Grand Prix, scoring a point in the process.Vandoorne, 24, reckons his recent spell in Super Formula, with the Honda-powered Dandelion team, will help him in the long-term, after experiencing a new culture and...
Full Story »
8y ago from GPUpdate.net 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Not bad for a #2 driver...

New McLaren-Honda driver Stoffel Vandoorne picked #2 as his permanent...
8y ago from F1i.com

Provisional 2017 F1 entry list revealed

– The FIA has issued the provisional entry list for the 2017...
8y ago from GPUpdate.net

Vandoorne relishes Alonso partnership

Ahead of his first full season with McLaren, Stoffel Vandoorne is...
8y ago from PlanetF1.com

Stoffel Vandoorne: The long wait is over

Stoffel Vandoorne talks to F1i about the long wait for an F1 seat and...
8y ago from F1i.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

BMW Motorrad looking to buyout KTM – report

Reports indicate that German manufacturer BMW Motorrad is looking to buy...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Jorge Martin to miss Thai MotoGP season opener

Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin will miss out on the season opener...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Zak Brown outlines investment that could maximize...

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has released a public letter covering...

Team Penske quickest in final IndyCar test day

The NTT IndyCar Series held its second and final preseason open test day...

IndyCar tire allocations, practice rules updated for...

IndyCar has announced multiple updates to rules regarding use of the...

Pit lane speed adjustments made for 2025 IndyCar season

The NTT IndyCar Series has announced a few changes for the upcoming 2025...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

WRC drivers follow F1 in statement to FIA president

World Rally Championship drivers have penned a strongly-worded statement...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Elfyn Evans wins Rally Sweden by a whisker

Super Sunday on Rally Sweden was just that! After 300km of hard racing,...

Elfyn Evans under pressure on Rally Sweden –...

Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin maintained their lead on Rally Sweden after...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Thomas Tuchel holds talks with Arsenal's Ben White...

New England head coach Thomas Tuchel reportedly holds talks with Arsenal's...
2h ago from SportsMole.co.uk

Arsecast Extra Episode 627 – 24.02.2025

Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
5h ago from Arseblog.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.