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McLaren happier in wet conditions than dry

If there's any sign of strange activity in the McLaren garage this weekend then it might just be the team getting their rain dance warmed up for race day, as it appears that the MP4-28A is performing better in wet conditions than dry at Spa-Francorchamps."Our drivers appeared to prefer our car's balance this morning in FP1 when the track surface was slippery," confirmed team principal Martin Whitmarsh. "This afternoon, in FP2, when it was warmer and drier, they were rather less comfortable."Sergio Perez agreed: "Today we had a very good first session, but a more difficult second session," he said. "That was a bit of a surprise for us, because this morning...
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