Horner stated: “He had the tempo, we had a fantastic automobile right this moment. I believe it’s testimony to the onerous work in Milton Keynes that’s happening behind the scenes. We’ve had a troublesome patch however everyone’s labored onerous to get again right into a successful place. That’s what we’ve finished right this moment, and Max used the automobile to full benefit.”
If Verstappen continues to attain properly within the remaining three race weekends, it’s extremely unlikely that Norris might shut the factors hole to any important diploma, though it’s nonetheless mathematically doable.
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Talking about his driver’s main factors haul, Horner stated: “Nicely look, it was a giant hit right this moment however we’ve nonetheless acquired to shut it out. The constructors’ we nonetheless don’t hand over on. We missed a chance to have each scoring there right this moment however there’s nonetheless three extra alternatives.”
McLaren could also be near dropping out on the drivers’ championship, however they nonetheless lead the constructors’ with 593 factors – Ferrari discover themselves 36 factors behind, with the Milton Keynes outfit an additional 13 factors again in P3.
