Stoffel Vandoorne says entering F1 at a time of change in the regulations will be an advantage – albeit a brief one – as he prepares for his full McLaren debut in 2017. The Belgian already has one grand prix under his belt, having taken tenth place in this year's Bahrain Grand Prix while substituting for the injured Fernando Alonso, but believes that he will be able to approach next season with a clear mind after spending much of 2016 racing in Japan. Despite winning last year's GP2 Series title at a canter, Vandoorne was passed over as Alonso's 2016 team-mate when McLaren decided to stick with Jenson Button, but the Belgian insists that, while the decision was frustrating at the time,...
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