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McLaren determined to avoid "peaky" 2018 F1 car

McLaren is determined to avoid having a "peaky" 2018 Formula 1 design and is focusing on making its new car's handling user-friendly for Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne. Reigning champion Mercedes admitted its "diva" 2017 design was hard to get consistent performance from. Ahead of a season in which it hopes its switch from Honda to Renault power will end its five-season win drought, McLaren technical director Tim Goss said the team had prioritised making the car's characteristics amenable. "So much of producing a great F1 car these days is giving the driver a car that they can exploit," Goss told Motorsport.com. "There is no point in giving them a...
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