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'Impossible to say no' to McLaren job offer - Capito

Volkswagen motorsport boss Jost Capito says it was a tough decision to join McLaren, particularly as he's enjoying huge success with Volkswagen's Rally Team. It was announced last week that the German would take up the position of chief executive office of the McLaren F1 team later this year, but only when VW find a suitable successor for his position. Capito isn't new to F1, having previously worked with Sauber, but rallying is where he has enjoyed huge success, helping VW to win three successive titles from 2013-15.  Speaking to Autosport about his new role, which he might not take up until April or May, he said it was impossible to turn down given McLaren's history....
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