McLaren staff boss Andrea Stella labelled McLaren’s efficiency on the Miami Grand Prix as “an distinctive consequence”, praised the laborious work of the Woking-based manufacturing facility which have designed “an outstanding automobile.”
McLaren struggled to beat their rivals over a single qualifying lap, however their MCL39 got here alive in race trim, exhibiting really dominant efficiency.
Lando Norris received an amazing begin on Sunday and was difficult Verstappen into the primary couple of corners, however the Dutchman defended his lead laborious, and the Briton was pressured to run large at Flip 2, dropping 4 locations and dropping again to sixth.
Nevertheless, he managed to shortly regain the locations he misplaced in the beginning, albeit he wanted to battle laborious in opposition to Verstappen, who was keen to carry onto his place.
By the point he picked off Verstappen, Oscar Piastri had constructed an enormous hole and was imperious. Though Norris was continuously closing the hole to his team-mate within the the rest of the race, Piastri’s lead proved too large a bonus to overtake.
McLaren staff boss Andrea Stella labelled McLaren’s efficiency on the Miami Grand Prix as “an distinctive consequence”, placing the consequence right down to the work of the manufacturing facility which have designed “an outstanding automobile.”
“At the moment was an distinctive consequence for McLaren on the finish of a exceptional weekend. First and second yesterday within the Dash, adopted by first and second once more at this time within the Miami Grand Prix, which is a primary for any staff in a Dash weekend.
“It’s an enormous haul of factors, and we’re aware that tomorrow is the anniversary of our first victory of this period, which was a basic milestone within the course and improvement of our staff.
“Not for the primary time this yr, I want to thank the folks at McLaren who’ve designed, manufactured, constructed and are racing this phenomenal automobile, in addition to our technical and business companions, and followers who’re with us on this thrilling journey.
Though McLaren didn’t look dominant in qualifying trim, the MCL39 displayed really excellent efficiency in race circumstances.
“After a really tight Qualifying session, it was nice to see the automobile performing so effectively through the race, permitting Oscar and Lando to dominate. Oscar was medical and really exact, taking the alternatives that got here his method and displaying glorious tempo.
“Lando was delayed within the mêlée in the beginning, recovering from sixth after which overtaking Max Verstappen later within the stint, however with out this he was in sturdy rivalry for the win additionally.
“It is a nice basis for the remainder of the yr, however we additionally know that possibly these had been distinctive circumstances. We’ll maintain our ft on the bottom, maintain engaged on the MCL39 to enhance it, and see the place it takes us now the racing season strikes again to Europe.”
