The compromises McLaren made to address its braking problem in pre-season testing are not the only cause of its uncompetitive start to the season, according to team principal Andreas Seidl.
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“No get-outs on both sides” in Norris’s new deal with McLaren
2022 F1 season
Posted onLando Norris’s new contract to drive for McLaren over the next four seasons gives both sides complete assurance they are committed to each other, says team principal Andreas Seidl.
Norris should “do the same as always” in race with title contenders – Seidl
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris should stick to his instincts and not over-think any potential interaction with the championship rivals in today’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, says his team principal.
F1 drivers want safety changes to Jeddah’s “Suzuka with walls” layout
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers want changes to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit to lessen its dangers after the first race weekend on the track was marred by incidents.
F1 could drop DRS “in medium term” if 2022 regulations succeed – Seidl
2022 F1 Season
Posted onMcLaren’s Andreas Seidl has “a lot of hope” Formula 1 will eventually be able to get rid of DRS if next season’s technical regulations produce closer racing.
Ricciardo on homesickness, suffering his “lowest lows” – and rooting for Red Bull
Interview
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo tells RaceFans how he bounced back from his “lowest low” to win at Monza – and why he would never have been a Red Bull driver in 2021.
McLaren will review “wrong decision” not to overrule Norris on tyre call
2021 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl admitted the team made a mistake by not ordering Lando Norris to pit when the rain intensified in the final laps of the Russian Grand Prix.
McLaren confident of points haul as Norris is cleared to race
2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren believe they will still be able to fight for a strong points finish in tomorrow’s Belgian Grand Prix despite Lando Norris’ huge crash in Q3.
Best result for McLaren so far partly due to track characteristics – Ricciardo
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo attributed his best result since joining McLaren partly to the characteristics of the Silverstone circuit.
How Ricciardo “got some enjoyment back” after “really low” first race in Austria
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo was left feeling “really low” after the Styrian GP, but the second race at the Red Bull Ring “got some enjoyment back” for him
Alonso impressed by Alpine’s Imola upgrade package
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso impressed by Alpine’s Imola upgrade package • Di Resta named as McLaren reserve • “F1 needs a proper fight” – Verstappen
Sainz is demonstrating “why Ferrari went after him” – Seidl
2020 F1 Season
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr’s performance this year demonstrates why Ferrari were so keen to sign him, says McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl.
Sainz: McLaren has come a long way under Seidl
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: McLaren has come a long way under Seidl – Sainz • Formula E confirms Saudi night race • Tennis star Murray joins call for Hamilton to receive knighthood
Istanbul race thrilled but top F1 figures say grip-less tracks “cannot be the norm”
2020 F1 season
Posted on“If you want chaos and carnage and drivers being made to idiots there are other categories and sports out there you can go and watch” complained one driver after the Turkish Grand Prix.
McLaren must seek “smallest gains” in qualifying to fight for third
2020 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says the team must focus on maximising its qualifying pace to stand the best chance of beating their rivals to third place in the constructors championship.
F1 should consider return of independent engine manufacturers – Seidl
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 faces a choice between simplifying future power units or keeping them as ‘leading edge’ technology, which manufacturers should be involved in, according to the McLaren team boss.
Sainz not alone in his frustration over lost points – Seidl
2020 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says he understands and shares Carlos Sainz Jnr’s frustration over the number of points he has lost due to problems outside his control this year.
F1 should aim to rid itself of “artificial overtaking devices” – Seidl
2020 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren Formula 1 team principal Andreas Seidl hopes the sport can one day remove performance-levelling rules and “artificial overtaking devices”.
Seidl: “I think the number has to be a lot lower” on F1 cost cap
2021 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren’s Team Principal, has said that the proposed F1 budget cap needs to be “a lot lower” to be sustainable for a majority of F1 teams.
Former Porsche LMP1 chief Seidl to run McLaren’s F1 team
2019 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren has announced Andreas Seidl, the former boss of Porsche’s LMP1 WEC squad, will become the new managing director of its Formula 1 team.