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Russian Grand Prix was "a great team achievement" says Andreas Seidl
Andreas Seidl is pleased with his team's double points finish at the Russian Grand Prix. Carlos Sainz had a great performance and finished the race in 6th with Lando Norris finishing in 8th. They are really cementing themselves as the team to beat in the midfield battle.
“Today we got back to having two cars finishing in the points," Seidl said after the race. "It’s a great team achievement, particularly because everyone around us benefitted from the Virtual Safety Car and Safety Car at our expense. These 12 points are crucial in our ongoing battle to secure fourth position in the Constructors’ Championship.
“Both Carlos and Lando did a great job today. They made excellent starts and put up a great fight throughout the race. It was also important that we had two solid pit-stops helping to contribute to today’s results. We had a difficult Friday, but with support from home, the team managed to turn it around. We now look forward to Japan having scored over 100 points in the Constructors’ Championship for the first time since 2014.”
McLaren have announced that they will be using Mercedes engines from 2021 and with this news, it seems likely that they can break away from the midfield battle and bridge the gap to the top teams.