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Vandoorne: McLaren drive 'enormous honour'

Stoffel Vandoorne has described his promotion to McLaren race driver as a 'special feeling' after being confirmed to partner Fernando Alonso for the 2017 season. Stoffel Vandoorne has been confirmed as McLaren's race driver for 2017, with Jenson Button stepping down to a reserve and brand ambassador role for the next two seasons. The 2015 GP2 champion described the contract signing as a 'special feeling' after being a McLaren development driver since 2013. “First of all, I want to express my gratitude to everyone at McLaren-Honda, and especially Ron, for showing faith in me. I’ve signed loads of autographs in my career, but, when I inked my signature on my McLaren-Honda contract...
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