McLaren have played down suggestions that Stoffel Vandoorne could be on the verge of returning to the Formula 1 grid, as he is now being linked with Rio Haryanto's place at Manor. McLaren-backed reserve driver Vandoorne made his grand prix debut this year when Fernando Alonso was injured. International publications De Telegraaf and Marca report that because Indonesian Haryanto's backing has run out, Vandoorne could make his return to the F1 grid with the backmarker team as soon as the Belgian grand prix in a month. A McLaren spokesman told us: 'As Ron (Dennis) has already said, Stoffel is very much part of the McLaren family, 'However, it doesn't surprise us that other formula one...
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