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McLaren's Latest Upgrade Working Better Than Expected – Eric Boullier

The McLaren Honda Formula One Team believes its latest upgrade package performed better than expected in last month’s Mexican Grand Prix, giving the team optimism for next season. McLaren had run with a new front wing on Fernando Alonso’s car for the United States Grand Prix, where Alonso said the performance gains were “great”. Indeed, Alonso’s thoughts were backed up by the car’s performance in Mexico where he set the fastest middle sector of anyone in Q1. McLaren’s racing director Eric Boullier did little to hide his surprise at the car’s performance in Mexico and suggested that the upgrade package was indeed delivering more than initially expected.  “Let’s say it...
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