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McLaren relieved but still behind schedule
McLaren finally completed more than six laps with its recalcitrant Honda-powered MP4-30, but ongoing issues ensure that the Woking team heads into the final day of the Jerez test with a lot of work still to do. Sterling work from McLaren's night-shift meant that Fernando Alonso was able to take to the track as soon as the Tuesday morning session started and, after a couple of exploratory installation laps and aero checks, the team was able to ramp up the Spaniard's programme, extending the length of each run. Despite running on a damp track, and only using Pirelli's intermediate tyre, Alonso put in 32 laps before a water pressure gremlin sidelined him shortly before lunch. The double world...
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