Speaking to GPFans, the McLaren team principal said:

The two opening races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have produced close battles and dramatic races where the cars follow each other more closely, keeping the thrill of the race alive. According to Seidl, close racing with lesser tire management has benefitted F1’s show.

McLaren hopes to join the feisty battles in the new era of the sport

Despite it being early in the season, the McLaren team principal believes F1, the FIA, and the teams have managed to implement the new regulations in a promising manner. According to Andreas Seidl, the first two races were a confirmation that racing has improved and his team looks forward to joining the exciting on-track battles.

Looking forward to the rest of the 2022 season with optimism, Seidl said:

The Woking-based team has suffered from brake overheating issues in the first two races, which has compromised its performance severely. With Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo missing the second test after testing positive for COVID-19, the first two races were similar to a test. Although Lando Norris did the heavy lifting in developing the car, the driver was unable to translate the test performance into race results due to technical issues.

0 votes