As predicted, it was confirmed on Thursday that McLaren and its 2015 engine partner Honda have teamed up with the top GP2 outfit ART. Media reports had said the British team would work with Nicolas Todt's outfit to house and nurture burgeoning McLaren and Honda-linked young drivers. Indeed, ART duly announced on Thursday that McLaren junior Stoffel Vandoorne will race for the team this year, as part of "a brand new and exciting partnership agreement with McLaren and Honda". And McLaren said Belgian 21-year-old Vandoorne will be the F1 reserve driver in 2014. "The guys at Woking really know how to prepare a driver for formula one," he said, "and I've really enjoyed...
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