McLaren-Honda's all-champion driver lineup is putting a brave face on its situation. As in Australia, the two MP4-30s were due to line up dead last on the grid in Malaysia. The only cars slower around Sepang are the Manors, who were outside the minimum 107 per cent qualifying time. Those cars would only race "at the stewards' discretion", read a report at F1's official website. Roberto Merhi, however, was confident the FIA would be on the former Marussia team's side. "We were only outside the 107pc because of problems with the car. "Our best times this weekend were within 107pc," the Spaniard argued, "so there should be no problem even though it will be...
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