Fernando Alonso reckons this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix will prove to be McLaren’s “lowest level” of 2018, as it bids to move up the Formula 1 grid. McLaren has targeted a return to contention, having embarked on a new relationship with Renault, following the end of its fruitless three-year Honda partnership. McLaren endured a troubled pre-season programme, amid a series of stoppages, but the operation has stressed that those setbacks have now been addressed. Alonso, though, is wary the upcoming event will be a relatively low starting point for McLaren, but anticipates that the team will be able to out-develop its rivals across the season. “This weekend...
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