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Ickx: Only Alonso can get McLaren out of the hole

Jacky Ickx is the most illustrious of 24 Belgian Formula 1 drivers that have raced at the highest level and at 74 still follows the sport avidly, and although he rates young Stoffel Vandoorne highly he believes only Fernando Alonso has the capacity to lift McLaren from the doldrums. The eight-times Grand Prix winner who raced for the likes of Ferrari and Lotus in their heyday, 'In general, in Belgium they have high expectations for Stoffel, this is his second season at McLaren… the time that has passed never comes back, but I'm still positive and confident.' 'Stoffel is a fast driver, he has not lost his talent, he is the second driver on the team and there are many problems that...
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