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Oct 2019
56m 13s

How McLaren turned its F1 form around

Motorsport Network
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McLaren is on the brink of finishing fourth in the constructors’ championship, a remarkable turnaround for the team. Ben Anderson and Glenn Freeman join Edd Straw to discuss the reasons for the turnaround and ask if McLaren is on its way back to the front. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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