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Boullier: McLaren had to be ambitious with new F1 car
McLaren had no option but to be ambitious in the design of its new Formula 1 car for the 2018 season despite enduring a difficult pre-season testing programme, according to racing director Eric Boullier. Following its split with Honda after three difficult seasons, McLaren's new partnership with engine supplier Renault got off to a bumpy start in Barcelona as the team suffered numerous issues on its car, causing it to slump to the bottom of the mileage charts. Fernando Alonso was able to recover from an early issue on Friday to record the third-fastest time of the test, but concerns about another year of hardship for McLaren linger. Asked to respond to those suggesting McLaren had...
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