McLaren F1 Team put in an excellent qualifying performance ahead of race day in round sixteen of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. McLaren made further progress as they look to bounce back and fight against the BWT Alpine F1 Team in the battle for fourth in the constructors’ standings.
Lando Norris qualified seventh, with Daniel Ricciardo just behind him in eighth. McLaren need a big turn around this weekend to get firmly back in the battle with Alpine, with the Woking-based outfit twenty-four points behind.
Seidl was very pleased with the job done by the team, with the McLaren boss hopeful they can convert their strong qualifying into a strong race.
“An excellent job by the whole team, Daniel and Lando delivering P7 and P8 in qualifying at Monza today. With support from home, the team at the track worked hard together with both drivers to continuously improve the car over the course of the three practice sessions here, delivering a competitive package in qualifying.
“They put the cars in the right places on track, giving Lando and Daniel the opportunity to maximise their laps when it mattered.
“When all the penalties are applied, we will start the Italian Grand Prix towards the front of the grid. This is a good starting position and, while we are aware of the challenges over a race distance, we feel well prepared and ready for a great Italian Grand Prix in front of a magnificent crowd.”
