Lando Norris was disappointed with his Bahrain Grand Prix and did not hide doubts after his third place, while his teammate won. The McLaren F1 driver is convinced that his MCL39 will be in good shape in Djeddah for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend, and he hopes to find good performances.
“I can’t wait to return to Djeddah for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend. It’s a very fast circuit and we have a quick car, so we will try to finish this triple of shopping in style” note Norris.
“I am proud of the way we started the season. We celebrated our successes, but we also gathered as a team to debrief and learn from the necessary before the next race. I feel good and I can’t wait to resume competition this weekend.”
-Oscar Piastri wants to continue on a new good result, while he appreciates the layout of Djeddah: “I was very happy with my victory and the way she took place in Bahrain. So I approach this weekend with a lot of confidence. Djeddah is a circuit that I really like and of which I have good memories.”
Andrea Stella, the director of McLaren, expects a disputed and intense race on an urban circuit at the high rate: “After a successful weekend in Bahrain, we immediately turn to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Our performance encourages us thanks to the hard work of all the team members who designed a quick car.”
“The Djeddah circuit is one of the fastest on the calendar, with overcoming opportunities and a tire allowance more tender than in the past, which could give rise to an exciting race. As always, we remain concentrated and hope to finish this triple appointment with a new positive result for the team.”
