Among the main protagonists of the three pre-season test days in Barcelona, the McLaren it is undoubtedly part of the list of teams that have most impressed on the Catalan track. Not surprisingly, at the end of the first session, Lando Norris he was done with the best time of the disputed tests Wednesdaywith Daniel Ricciardo which subsequently confirmed the potential of the MCL36 in the noble area of the ranking.
Although the ranking is not necessarily indicative of a real advantage of the car over those of its direct competitors, the fact remains that the two drivers of the Woking team are still satisfied with the work and the results obtained in Montmeló, starting with the English Norris. The latter, at the end of the tests, in fact commented on the impressions felt during the week, with the performances that bode well in view of the first round of the world championship. This one, scheduled in Bahrain, will be held on the same circuit as the second and final pre-season test session: “It was a good week and a good start to the year – he analyzed – many things went well. Of course, there were a couple of problems here and there, but we passed many of our test programs and got a better understanding of the car. As a pilot, I was able to hear myself at ease with the car in a pleasant and fast way. Our focus now shifts to learning and reviewing everything we have put together and tested in order to make progress in Bahrain and make sure we are ready for the first race of the season. A huge thank you to the team for preparing the car – he concluded – I don’t think we’ve had as many problems as many other teams. We’ve had a reliable car that has given me confidence so far, so all the hard work is paying off at the moment. We have to continue like this and keep pushing ”.
Comments and analysis very similar to those expressed by the winner of the Italian GP 2021, Daniel Ricciardowith the Australian who also paid attention to part of the tests that took place in the wet: “It was nice to run in the wet for a whileor – he highlighted – there was a lot to learn from this. We then embarked on a different program than yesterday, where we accumulated a lot of laps, which was really productive. Now it’s about transferring this information to the team and trying to build on this positive start. I think we are in a good position, but there is always something to work on and improve on. So, we will give the team some data to work with and some areas of work to do, I will focus on what I can continue to do better. All in all – he added – three rather flawless days for the team, a really fantastic start to the season. Thanks to everyone at MTC for working hard over the winter to put us in this position ”.
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