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Vasseur happy with drivers after Melbourne

New Formula 1 team boss Frederic Vasseur says he is happy with Renault's drivers after the first race weekend of 2016. As the French carmaker returns to full works status this year, it inherited Jolyon Palmer's race contract from predecessor Lotus. New boss Vasseur, fresh from his own junior team ART, then failed to secure from McLaren the services of his reigning GP2 champion Stoffel Vandoorne, opting instead for the McLaren refugee Kevin Magnussen. But Frenchman Vasseur says he is happy with the pair and told L'Equipe, 'I am equal to both drivers. We chose them. They won in the junior championships. 'In Australia, both of them were successful. I'm happy with the way Jolyon had his...
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