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Magnussen: 'New McLaren feels completely different'

McLaren reserve driver Kevin Magnussen says he's impressed by how different the MP4-30 feels compared to the car he raced last season. The Dane stepped in for Fernando Alonso on Saturday and got his first taste of McLaren's new car. Whilst he's aware of the difficulties the team are experiencing, he believes they've made a positive step in the right direction with the MP4-30. "It definitely feels like a completely different car," he said. "It doesn't feel related to last year's car, it's completely different. It's just very consistent, very predictable, very smooth in a way. Just driveable. Last year's car probably had more downforce but was much more sharp and much more on...
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