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Sainz: No extra pressure replacing Alonso at McLaren

Carlos Sainz Jr. says he feels no extra pressure stepping into the shoes of two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso at McLaren in 2019, when he will become the only Spanish driver on the grid. Sainz’s desire to race in F1 was fuelled by Alonso, Spain’s first and only world champion, and the ex-Renault and Toro Rosso driver will step into his hero’s seat at McLaren next year. 5774263478001 CrashTV:  Sainz will be the only Spaniard racing in F1 through 2019 as Alonso explores pursuits outside of F1, including returns to the Indianapolis 500 and Rolex 24 at Daytona. Asked by Crash.net if he felt any extra pressure stepping into Alonso’s shoes at McLaren, Sainz said he...
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