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There was a restriction on in season testing allied to a ban on testing on tracks that were used for GPs. However McLaren still ran a test team in 1993, with both Mika and Allan McNish as test drivers. I seem to remember McLaren also used non F1 Thruxton as a test venue.
The scope of differences between the F1 cars and his previous experience would alone have justified spending more time in the factory.
I find it interesting in the R+T story that he felt the factory did not want him around.... possibly a Dennis motivated feeling. Whilst I agree he was a real challenge he always came across as hungry for knowledge, ideas and thoughts and acknowledging the same in others. Maybe in 1996/7 he was a different person.....
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