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‘It's a different Fernando here this year'
Eric Boullier says McLaren have already seen a 'different' and more motivated Fernando Alonso this year. After three years of Honda troubles wearing them down, McLaren decided last season to drop the Japanese engine supplier in favour of a move to Renault power. The move not only saw Alonso re-sign with the team for 2018 but Boullier reckons it is bringing out the best in his driver. He told Autosport: 'Watch him, it's a different Fernando here this year. 'You can see he's here [at the track in pre-season testing] before lunchtime when it's not his day to run. 'I remember last year he was coming at 7pm. [This year] he's in before lunch.' He added: 'He's happy, yes. He's a competitor, so he...
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