Magnussen’s ‘rookie syndrome’ won’t limit McLaren

Thursday, 29th May Formula 1

McLaren’s development efforts are not being held back by having rookie Kevin Magnussen at the team, racing director Eric Boullier insists.

Magnussen made a sensational start to his Formula One race career by finishing second in Australia - becoming the first rookie since Lewis Hamilton in 2007 to reach the podium on his F1 debut - but since then both his and McLaren’s form has tailed off