Away from the racetrack, the most discussed incident is the ongoing battle between team bosses Toto Wolff and Christian Horner. In the midst of the turbulence, McLaren’s Andreas Seidl saw this as a learning experience.
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Since the events at Silverstone where Lewis Hamilton beat Max Verstappen. Red Bull boss Horner has attacked the Silver Arrows. But Wolff from Mercedes did not give in either and defended his colleagues from Brackley.
Things escalated at the most recent Hungarian GP when Valtteri Bottas damaged both Red Bulls on the first lap. That made it even hotter between the team bosses.
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McLaren boss learns from the gap between Horner and Wolff
F1 no longer only fights on the track. It’s also about the psychology of the teams on the grid as it shows up between the Silver Arrows and the Raging Bulls. Hence, Seidl believes he will pick up on key factors while Toto and Christian continue their fight.
As quoted by Speedweek, Seidl said: “Well, I’m already following this. I always look at what other teams are doing, also off the racetrack, because you can often learn something from them. “
(Quotes have been translated)
Formula 1 F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – May 20, 2021 McLaren Managing Director Andreas Seidl at the FIA press conference FIA / Handout via REUTERS
“You might find yourself in a similar situation one day, so I’m watching. It’s not that I spend too much time doing it, but there is always something to learn, ”concluded Seidl.
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How is McLaren doing while Mercedes and Red Bull fight?
While the rivals fight for the championship, the Woking team tries to recapture their third place in the table against Ferrari.
Both teams are tied, but the Italians are ahead when it comes to the summer break. However, the Papaya team know that it will take both Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris to bring their A game to Spa for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Formula 1 F1 – Hungarian Grand Prix – Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary – July 30, 2021 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo in action during training REUTERS / Florion Goga
They hope to get the maximum number of points and try to regain the position they lost to the Maranello team. Can Seidl & Co learn lessons from Wolff or Horner that could help them this season? Well, we just have to wait and find out.
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