The beginning of the McLaren’s 2024 Formula 1 season was not impressive, but compared to the disastrous start in 2023, the Woking team can consider their performance in the Bahrain Grand Prix as a respectable effort. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finished in sixth and eighth place, respectively, securing McLaren 12 points to start the season positively. Looking ahead to the Saudi Arabian GP, Stella, McLaren’s spokesperson, acknowledged the differences in track characteristics compared to Bahrain, presenting a new challenge and an opportunity to learn more about the MCL38 on a fast and flowing circuit. Stella expressed gratitude to the team for their hard work and emphasized the commitment to improving performance and achieving consistently strong results.
Norris expressed optimism about McLaren’s prospects for the second race of the 2024 Formula 1 season, stating that they had a good start and hoped to maintain momentum in the Saudi Arabian GP. Recognizing the areas that needed improvement after the Bahrain GP, Norris emphasized the importance of continuous work and building on the good start. He concluded by expressing the team’s determination to earn more points in the next race.
Piastri highlighted the team’s improved position compared to the previous year and the satisfaction of already scoring points in the first race. He mentioned the areas that needed attention and expressed the team’s commitment to addressing them in the next race. Piastri ended by aiming for another double points finish to complete the double-header.
The official McLaren team Twitter account shared a post about the upcoming Saudi Arabian GP, highlighting it as the fastest street circuit in the world.
