Seidl impressed by McLaren drivers' abilities

McLaren succeeded in its first part of the season by finishing in 4th position and thus being the first team outside the top teams. The Woking structure has almost double the points of Toro Rosso which is its main rival in the ranking.

If the marriage between the chassis of the MCL34 and the engine Renault seems to work, these results should also be put under Carlos Sainz Jr and the rookie Lando Norris who hold their ranks despite their young age, as confirmed by Team Principal Andreas Seidl.

“Carlos’ technical abilities were impressive from the starthe assured. He has great feedback and provides excellent direction in terms of development. This combines with his pace in qualifying, his performance as a driver and his optimism and this makes him a great value within the team. I must add that he did a very good job over the winter with the simulator. »

If Lando Norris does not have half the points of his teammates, the Briton also displays a promising pace which satisfies his team.

“Lando had no problem handling the pressure of race weekends from his first Grands Prix, underlined Andreas Seidl. I was really impressed with the way he arrived in Q3 for his first qualifying in Melbourne (Australia). He later proved it wasn't just a stunt. He also has the right approach by avoiding early lap troubles in the first races where he started in the middle of the pack. He now shows that he has gained confidence by making excellent starts and a good start to the race. »

McLaren quickly extended the contracts of its drivers for the 2020 season.

“It’s impressive to see how these young boys are able to handle so much with such maturity”, admitted the McLaren Team Principal.