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Right time for Vandoorne to enter F1 – Magnussen

Kevin Magnussen believes Stoffel Vandoorne moving up to a Formula 1 race seat with McLaren Honda Formula 1 Team is well-timed for his career. Magnussen started his own F1 career with McLaren in 2014 and secured a podium finish in his debut race in Australia, but at the end of the season found himself demoted to the role of reserve driver, paving the way for Fernando Alonso to re-join. For the 2016 season, he parted ways with McLaren as he joined Renault Sport Formula 1 Team. Vandoorne will step up to a race seat this season, after Jenson Button announced he would be retiring.  McLaren has struggled in the past two seasons, finishing ninth in 2015 and sixth in 2016, but Magnussen...
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