close global

Welcome to GPFans

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

  • NL
  • GB
  • IT
  • ES-MX
  • US
  • GB

Are you a F1 Fan? Follow GP Fans

Edition

NL GB IT ES-MX US

Sainz predicts continued progress for McLaren

Photo: © LAT Images

Sainz predicts continued progress for McLaren

"Nothing would make me more happy than seeing McLaren back at the top of the Formula 1 podium"

Google Make us your Google favorite

Ferrari-bound Carlos Sainz has said he hopes to share the podium with Mclaren after completing his move for the 2021 season.

McLaren are still rebuilding after a series of difficult years and, with the introduction of Mercedes power units for 2021, Sainz believes the team has a bright future.

"McLaren is forming an incredible team, with now Andreas Seidl and James Key there at the point of the arrow," said Sainz during a Formula 1 Instagram live interview.

"They are incredibly good people that are going to lead this team forward I'm sure. We are going through some very tough times, but I think they have the right people to go through these tough times that the world is going through at the moment, and I'm sure they will get over it, and we will all get over it soon.

"At the same time, I'm sure that the project Mercedes is going to move McLaren forward."

Sainz is only the fourth driver to make the switch directly from McLaren to Ferrari, and the rivalry between the two giants of the sport is one of the longest running in the 70-years of Formula 1.

Despite his move for the 2021 season, the Spaniard added: "Even next year when I'm part of Ferrari, trust me that nothing would make me more happy than seeing McLaren back at the top of the Formula 1 podium.

"I feel like McLaren has always been part of that story, of that battle at the front, and as a Formula 1 fan, as a McLaren fan, I would love to see McLaren back at the top."

Before you go...

McLaren move a second chance for Ricciardo F1 success

British GP talks "heading in the right direction"

Related

More F1 news

Latest F1 news

Lewis Hamilton reveals Ferrari 'would allow' him to skydive onto F1 grand prix track

Lewis Hamilton reveals Ferrari 'would allow' him to skydive onto F1 grand prix track

  • 10 minutes ago
FIA abolishes presidential term limits after extraordinary vote

FIA abolishes presidential term limits after extraordinary vote

  • 1 hour ago
McLaren F1 abandon radical design plan after last-minute issue

McLaren F1 abandon radical design plan after last-minute issue

  • 2 hours ago
Red Bull insider on Max Verstappen F1 quit threat: 'When he talks I listen'

Red Bull insider on Max Verstappen F1 quit threat: 'When he talks I listen'

  • 2 hours ago
F1 Qualifying Today: Austrian Grand Prix 2026 start times, schedule, TV channel and FREE live stream

F1 Qualifying Today: Austrian Grand Prix 2026 start times, schedule, TV channel and FREE live stream

  • 3 hours ago
F1 News Today: Max Verstappen in 'secret McLaren talks' as Red Bull star set for exit

F1 News Today: Max Verstappen in 'secret McLaren talks' as Red Bull star set for exit

  • 3 hours ago

Just in

11:00
Lewis Hamilton reveals Ferrari 'would allow' him to skydive onto F1 grand prix track
09:44
FIA abolishes presidential term limits after extraordinary vote
08:58
McLaren F1 abandon radical design plan after last-minute issue
08:15
Red Bull insider on Max Verstappen F1 quit threat: 'When he talks I listen'
07:45
F1 Qualifying Today: Austrian Grand Prix 2026 start times, schedule, TV channel and FREE live stream
F1 news

Recommended by the editors

McLaren F1 abandon radical design plan after last-minute issue McLaren

McLaren F1 abandon radical design plan after last-minute issue

2 hours ago
F1 Qualifying Today: Austrian Grand Prix 2026 start times, schedule, TV channel and FREE live stream F1 Austrian Grand Prix

F1 Qualifying Today: Austrian Grand Prix 2026 start times, schedule, TV channel and FREE live stream

3 hours ago
F1 Silly Season: Max Verstappen, McLaren and every driver move tracked F1 Silly Season

F1 Silly Season: Max Verstappen, McLaren and every driver move tracked

Today 07:00
Martin Brundle pays tribute after Sky Sports F1 presenter's departure Latest F1 News

Martin Brundle pays tribute after Sky Sports F1 presenter's departure

Yesterday 19:30
Ontdek het op Google Play
x