McLaren to drop Vandoorne rumour dismissed

Stoffel Vandoorne has sadly not lived up to his potential so far at McLaren. The 26-year old looked like he could be an F1 star after two fantastic years in GP2, but has struggled in motorsport’s elite category, scoring just 22 points in 33 races.

Ahead of his home Grand Prix this weekend, Vandoorne is without points in his previous eight races, languishing down in 16th in the drivers’ standings, with team mate Fernando Alonso way ahead in 9th, with 44 points.

With Alonso retiring at the end of the season, it has been announced that Carlos Sainz will replace him, and there have been rumours that McLaren want to bring in another new driver, with 18-year old Lando Norris expected to replace Vandoorne.

Norris has been impressing in GP2, sitting second in the standings and there has been mention that he could replace Vandoorne before the end of the current season.

However, the Belgian’s manager has dismissed these rumours.

Alessandro Alunni Bravi told newspaper La Derniere Heure: "Stoffel will drive in Spa and until the end of the season. There's no doubt about that."

Does Stoffel deserve another year with McLaren, or is it bye-bye to the Belgian?