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McLaren targeting 2010 title

McLaren Formula 1 team boss Martin Whitmarsh is expected to be competing for the world championship title next season. This season the team struggled at the start of the season but claimed its first victory of the season at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Whitmarsh admits there was not enough focus last year on the current Formula 1 car as the team fought for the championship against Ferrari. "When we went into this year we were a year or nine months behind a lot of our competitors in terms of development. That's why it's been a real battle to get back on terms. "The fact that we have, and that the aerodynamic rule changes for next year are negligible. We obviously have the prohibition of refuelling but that doesn't affect the overall aerodynamic package. I think we've got every reason to be confident.

"At the same time though we're not going to be complacent. We know how competitive Formula 1 is: A lot of the teams have already stopped development this year and are committed to next year, and we've got to make sure we do a better job than them and we are competitive next year.

"That's certainly the goal of this team and everyone in it - to be out there winning races and the world championship next year."

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