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Background: Why Vandoorne was never successful in Formula 1

The career of Stoffel Vandoorne is one of highs and lows. The Belgian was seen as one of the greatest talents in the sport, but tensions within McLaren and a bad car prevented Vandoorne from living up to his potential in Formula 1. On Sunday, the 30-year-old driver proved himself by winning the Formula E world championship. Article continues under ad McLaren impressed Like all other famous drivers, Vandoorne started his career in karting. The young Belgian was very successful and won several championships. His talent also caught the eye of the McLaren Formula 1 team. Vandoorne became part of the British team's Young Driver Programme in 2013, which also included Kevin Magnussen and Nyck de...
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