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Vandoorne: No guarantees of McLaren F1 seat in 2017

GP2 series champion Stoffel Vandoorne says he has been given no guarantees that he will have a race seat at the McLaren Formula 1 team in 2017. The Belgian dominated GP2 during the 2015 season, taking seven wins and 16 podiums on his way to the title. But despite his commanding year, Vandoorne has found himself without a seat in F1 and is set to compete in the Japan-based Super Formula series during 2016. Although Vandoorne is still part of the McLaren team as a reserve driver, he admits he has not been promised a racing drive for 2017. "Nothing has been promised, but I'm working my way towards F1, that's definitely where I want to be," Vandoorne told reporters during a phone-in...
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