Stoffel Vandoorne felt positive following the two Free Practice sessions at the Circuit of The Americas on Friday, even though he ended up fifteenth fastest in the afternoon session. The McLaren Honda Formula 1 Team racer was an encouraging fifth fastest in the mixed conditions of the morning session as he tried out new aero parts, which he felt was particularly pleasing as it was his first experience of the Texas circuit. Vandoorne feels McLaren’s long run pace on Friday was encouraging, but there is still work to be done to address their Qualifying pace, although the Belgian knows he will have a five-place grid penalty for a gearbox change. “Today was a reasonable Friday overall,”...
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