
Rookie Vandoorne replaces veteran Jenson Button alongside another veteran, Fernando Alonso, at McLaren.
However, the Belgian driver did make his grand prix debut when he substituted for injured (at the time) Alonso in Bahrain last year and scored a point for the team on the occasion.
Happy to join my Belgian friends @BellRacingEU this season! Can’t wait to get started now! #SV2 #McLarenHonda #BellHelmets #KVDesign pic.twitter.com/YE0qPxDt2i
— Stoffel Vandoorne (@svandoorne) February 21, 2017