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Inside Line: Give Stoffel a chance in Fernando's car

Stoffel Vandoorne is either one of the most overrated and disappointing rookies in recent Formula 1 history or something is seriously amiss with the kit McLaren are providing him with this season. The only way to prove or disprove the theory is to give Vandoorne a crack in Fernando Alonso's car in one of the final five FP1 sessions, because once again, this time during the Russian Grand Prix weekend, he was again severely exposed. For the weekend's opening practice at Sochi on Friday, the Belgian driver was joined by his 2019 replacement Lando Norris on duty in Fernando Alonso's car. Vandoorne ended the morning session 16th, which was 1.3 seconds slower than the effort by Norris in 13th....
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