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Fernando Alonso: MCL33 'felt great', looking forward to proper testing

Fernando Alonso says the new McLaren MCL33 'felt great' during his ten-lap shakedown on Friday at Spain's Navarra Circuit. The Spaniard got to drive the 2018 car for the first time on Friday during a filming day, sharing duties with team-mate Stoffel Vandoorne, with both completing problem-free running. Although the cars are limited to slow speeds during permitted filming days, Alonso described the initial feeling as 'good so far', having endured a nightmare three seasons with McLaren-Honda prior to the team's switch to Renault this year. 'Every season you have some hope and some new motivation, this year is no different,' he said. 'I think even more, because for us it's a...
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