McLaren is happy with another strong result from Lando Norris, but realizes that his fifth place could just as well have been Carlos Sainz. The Spaniard was well on his way when he was let down by his team during his pit stop and lost several seconds. Andreas Seidl therefore apologizes to Sainz.
Seidl claims after the race that fifth place was actually intended for the future Ferrari driver. “In qualifying, Carlos already showed why teams showed interest in him last winter. But we have known for some time that he is a good driver. It is therefore a pity that he did not finish fifth due to an error by the team, because he had earned that place. “
The McLaren team boss therefore promises that the team will try to do the pit stops better in the future. “It was a shame how the game went for Carlos. I feel guilty about it, because it is up to the team to offer the drivers equal opportunities. We need to be more consistent with the pit stops. This weekend we proved that we still need to improve in that area. ” (Photo: McLaren F1 Media)
