McLaren has missed targets - CEO Brown in open confession
McLaren has missed targets - CEO Brown in open confession
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has conceded the team has missed its targets ahead of the new season.
The Woking-based outfit enters the new campaign having slumped to fifth in F1's constructors' standings last year, behind Alpine.
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have endured an inauspicious start to the pre-season test in Bahrain, failing to impress with outright lap times whilst struggling with minor issues that have delayed running.
One such problem has seen a temporary fix being made to the cake tin and wheel brows due to apparent weakness in the structure.
Speaking during lunch on the second day at the Bahrain International Circuit, Brown gave an honest assessment of McLaren's position.
READ MORE: Sainz knocks Red Bull off top as meleé narrowly avoided in chaotic practice start
McLaren cautious on Bahrain chances
“We know we set some goals for development, which we didn't hit," said Brown.
"We felt it was better to be honest about that.
"Like everyone, have a lot of development coming, so we are encouraged at what we see around the corner, but I think we will be going into the first race off of our projected targets.
"Hard to really know where that means we’ll all be on the grid.”
All of the lights! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Iuwwi7Rfbz
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) February 23, 2023
READ MORE: McLaren in shock 'talks with Red Bull' over engine deal
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
Newey TURNED DOWN F1 rivals before Red Bull decision
- 5 minutes ago
Newey's wife 'scoping out properties' in MAJOR hint over next move
- 1 hour ago
Marko reveals how Verstappen has HELPED Perez at Red Bull
- 2 hours ago
Ferrari bound Bearman set to make key F1 move
- 3 hours ago
F1 News Today: Verstappen delivers MAJOR Newey warning as Hamilton hints at Ferrari swoop
- 3 hours ago
F1 decision announced regarding points system change
- Today 11:58
Related news
McLaren leading fight for HUGE cash injection
Young F1 star set to make McLaren debut in injury replacement
F1 star reveals how Verstappen and Hamilton rivalry influenced key decision
Norris reveals CRUCIAL save that kept him at McLaren
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860