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Renault surprised McLaren wasn't its main rival in 2018
Renault F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul has revealed he was surprised that McLaren wasn't its main rival in 2018. Haas pushed Renault all the way in 2018; in the battle for fourth spot in the constructors' championship, with McLaren finishing down in seventh place. McLaren signed a deal with Renault for the 2018 season after a disastrous spell with Honda beforehand, with many expecting the Woking-based side to be fighting for podiums during the season. However, an aerodynamics problem with the MCL33 produced yet another underwhelming season for Stoffel Vandoorne, especially, and Fernando Alonso. "Frankly, there were some surprises, and there were some frustrations," Abiteboul...
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