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McLaren racing director Eric Boullier was pleased with his team's performance at the Malaysia Grand Prix.
Fernando Alonso came from the back of the grid to finish seventh while Jenson Button finished in ninth. Boullier expressed how the performance shows how much progress they have made.
“To be looking at two points’ finishes after starting one car from last position on the grid is an extremely satisfying result – and a real testament to the progress we’re continuing to make at McLaren-Honda.
"The split-strategy reaped dividends for both Fernando and Jenson, and the pit-crew executed five faultless pit-stops, including a double-shuffle, which is always a stressful moment in any race.
“Now, we look forward to the next grand prix, at Suzuka, Japan, in seven days’ time. For Honda, it’s the most important and prestigious race of the season, and, buoyed by our result this weekend, we’ll be aiming for another good showing next week.”
Yusuke Hasegawa of Honda also added: “We battled strongly with Williams and Force India throughout the race, and it was a shame that we couldn’t get fully in front, but I think we had very strong race pace, so it’s an encouraging result looking ahead to our home Grand Prix in Suzuka."
Sepang International - 02 October 2016
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