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Vandoorne aware 2016 F1 drive not a given

Stoffel Vandoorne says he is aware that winning this year's GP2 series crown may not guarantee him a seat in Formula 1 next season. The Belgian driver has dominated the F1 feeder series this season, taking four victories, eight podiums and three pole positions for the ART Grand Prix team. Vandoorne is a part of McLaren's extensive line-up of junior drivers, but a move to the British squad would not be straightforward. McLaren has Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso as racing drivers, and Kevin Magnussen as reserve. Vandoorne concedes even dominating GP2 may not prove enough to secure an F1 seat. "It has always been a very competitive sport, always been drivers that have done well and not...
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