The McLaren drivers ended Saturday’s practice in Abu Dhabi on the second and third lines of protocol, and Zac Brown believes the team must perform with more confidence at this track than on the previous stage.
“We are certainly competitive here,” the McLaren Racing director told Sky Slports. – Although Mercedes and George Russell, who showed the best time, also look very good. But I think they can still improve, even though I don’t know what they are doing at Red Bull. Personally, I find it hard to believe that they will be left behind when the main events begin. But we have quite a fighting spirit.
It’s a long season, but this weekend we continue to fight for fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship, and if you remember how the championship started, I didn’t expect us to claim a front-row seat in the final. Anyway, a 4th place is better than a 5th place and I would prefer the team to end the season in a higher position, even if it means that our time in the wind tunnel will be somewhat limited next season.
We have had a great season this season and now it is time to prepare for next year, but first we have to perform as well as we can in tomorrow’s race. But come 2024, Red Bull Racing will probably still be in the lead. Even if we think we will have a fast car next year, we don’t know what our rivals are preparing, because Red Bull has long ago stopped upgrading its RB19 and started preparing for the next season. ”
Source: F1 News
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