Ricciardo’s arrival brings another big personality and while McLaren see his partnership with Norris as being “similar” to the association with Sainz, they believe it will still require some work to ensure the drivers operate smoothly in tandem.
McLaren’s racing director Andrea Stella said: “The most important thing from my point of view is that we preserve the conditions we created to allow that high level of collaboration between Carlos and Lando.
“But it’s not just about preserving those conditions, we may have to adapt them. Daniel is not Carlos and his relationship with Lando will be different.
2020 in review
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2020 in review
Moving up and down, side to side, like a…
…washing machine.
Yes, that’s right, a washing machine – not a rollercoaster. From putting your mind and body in one (do not try this at home) to getting Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris to open their box of secrets and why, even despite covid-19, the 2020 Formula 1 season wasn’t the toughest there’s been; McLaren F1 Technical Director James Key and Racing Director Andrea Stella have their say on a year like no other.
So, obvious place to start, but we can’t look back on the year without mentioning covid-19. Has it made this season the toughest you’ve experienced and how has the team dealt with the challenges of this unique year?
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The drivers and teams report back on all the action from a busy Friday practice at the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2020 from the Yas Marina Circuit.
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