McLaren has hit back at reports it is set to lose Johnnie Walker as a sponsor.<\/p>\n
The Mirror’s Byron Young reported from Singapore on Sunday that, with Bernie Ecclestone securing the whisky brand as a new F1 sponsor, Johnnie Walker will now depart the beleaguered British grandee.<\/p>\n
But McLaren has told us the report in the major British tabloid was incorrect, as “Johnnie Walker remains an important and valued sponsor of McLaren”.<\/p>\n
A team spokesman said the newspaper simply got the story “wrong”.<\/p>\n
“Yes, Johnnie Walker will be one of the sponsor logos on our 2015 car,” he confirmed.<\/p>\n
The McLaren spokesman also moved to clear up some confusion about the condition of Kevin Magnussen after Sunday’s highly physical Singapore grand prix.<\/p>\n
Reports claimed the Danish rookie had been treated for burns and dehydration in the medical centre after his McLaren overheated and his on-board drinking water boiled, but Magnussen insisted on Twitter: “That’s a bit exaggerated.<\/p>\n
“I was just hot and sweaty!”<\/p>\n
But the McLaren spokesman said Magnussen, 21, was indeed treated for “nasty burns” and then tried to “make light of it” on Twitter as he is a “tough Viking boy!”<\/p>\n
It is believed Toro Rosso’s 20-year-old Daniil Kvyat was also dehydrated after his drink bottle failed in Singapore, while world champion Sebastian Vettel was suffering “severe stomach cramps” whilst spraying champagne on the podium.<\/p>\n
Germany’s RTL television said the Red Bull driver cancelled some of his media commitments after the race as he suffered from the effects of dehydration.<\/p>\n
Just before he left the reporters, SID news agency quoted him as explaining the feeling of being passed for the lead by the winning Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton.<\/p>\n
“Imagine driving a Fiat Panda and behind you is a Porsche 911,” he said.<\/p>\n
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