Oscar Piastri: I haven’t performed in Brazil before

At the final stage in Mexico City, a series of four races in a row in which at least one of the McLaren drivers was on the podium was interrupted. The British team looks forward to the Brazilian Grand Prix with optimism and is counting on more successful performances.

Lando Norris: “Further on lies Brazil, which completes a series of structured stages, and where the final sprint of the season awaits us. The circuit has a rich history and heritage associated with McLaren and Ayrton Senna. I always enjoy coming to this stage and I hope we score a lot of points this weekend.

The car had excellent speed in Mexico City, which allowed me to gain twelve places, which I’m quite happy with. We know what we can do, so we just have to go out on the track and do our job.”

Oscar Piastri: “I’m looking forward to the race in Brazil. I like sprint stages because you have a better chance of earning points with this format. I have never raced in Brazil, but I am happy to compete on the legendary track.

The last few races have been encouraging, especially considering the team’s form early in the season. The stage in Mexico City turned out to be difficult for me, but together with the team we made an assessment and I will take the experience gained into account. This weekend our goal is to earn points.”

Andrea Stella, team manager: “We had a strong performance in Mexico City, earning points with two cars, but now all attention is turning to the race in Brazil. We remain encouraged by the car’s performance and I hope we can be competitive again.

The final phase of the series is upon us and the team remains focused. We have had a busy few weeks, but everyone is motivated to continue performing at the highest level. The final sprint of the season is just around the corner and that offers the opportunity to earn a lot of points. Our aim is to maximize our chances this weekend.”