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Vandoorne says bad times have made him a better driver
Stoffel Vandoorne says the tough times he faced during the early season struggles with McLaren-Honda have helped make him a stronger Formula 1 driver. After scoring on his debut for McLaren at the 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix, when he stood in for Fernando Alonso, the Belgian hoped to hit the ground running at the start of his first full campaign this year. Honda's down on power and unreliable engine put paid to those hopes though – as Vandoorne also faced a period where he struggled to get the most out of the chassis. But progress from Honda on the engine front, allied to a better understanding on what he needed from his car's setup, have helped Vandoorne lift his game, and he delivered a...
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