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Palmer sure Vandoorne will reach Formula 1

– Jolyon Palmer says he fully expects fellow GP2 champion Stoffel Vandoorne to reach the Formula 1 grid in the future, as the latter prepares to spend 2016 as McLaren's reserve driver.Vandoorne took seven victories and nine further podiums en route to a record GP2 points total last year, but was unable to make the step up to the top echelon due to a lack of seats.Palmer, GP2 champion in 2014, spent 2015 as Lotus' reserve before sealing a full-time 2016 drive at the team, and reckons Vandoorne's route to Formula 1 will be similar."When I went into the 2014 GP2 season, I said to myself, 'right, I can't just win the championship, I need to dominate it'," Palmer explained to...
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