Lando Norris believes being paired with Carlos Sainz rather than Fernando Alonso next season is a better move for McLaren’s future as it looks to rebuild. McLaren is currently the lowest-ranked Renault-powered team in sixth place and has endured a run of uncompetitive years, with the team finishing no higher than fifth in the constructors’ championship since 2013. While a technical restructuring has been ongoing throughout 2018, next year will also see a brand new driver line-up, and rookie Norris feels McLaren will benefit from having two younger drivers as Alonso leaves Formula 1. “As much as I would have loved to partner Fernando — which I did manage to do for three laps at Monza — for as much as I admire Fernando and I loved working with him from Daytona all the way through McLaren, I think for the longevity of McLaren and helping them improve as a team together I think having Carlos is another thing where we can really push each other together,” Norris said. “I think Fernando, if he was here again next year, he would definitely help the team improve but I think going throughout all the years it is good teams have fresh starts every now and then. McLaren confirmed Thursday that Carlos Sainz will race for its team in the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship. Sainz replaces fellow Spaniard Fernando Alonso (pictured at right, with Sainz) – who announced earlier this week that he would not return to F1 next year – on the team. McLaren says it. Peugeot's Carlos Sainz Wins the 2018 Dakar Rally Driver Carlos Sainz and co-driver Lucas Cruz overcame drama and penalties to win the 2018 Dakar Rally. Luis Moya, former co-driver for World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz, is recovering at home in Spain after surgery for a cerebral aneurysm, reports RallySport Magazine. After his operation, he posted. Especially with where McLaren are now. “I don’t think it is a bad thing or a good thing that I am going with Carlos. I look forward to working with him as I have never spoken to him or met him so I look forward to it. “It is a shame because I really would have loved the opportunity to drive with Fernando. Hopefully I will in the future whether it is in Formula 1 or some endurance race. I would like to. But for McLaren and myself I think it is the best thing.” With Zak Brown saying Norris is as quick as anyone McLaren has seen at his age, the 18-year-old was asked if he was faster than Alonso during their Daytona run earlier this year and in practice in Monza, to which he replied: “No comment! “I guess all drivers want to think they are faster than anyone else, but I think it is hard to compare. If I was doing a whole season alongside him then I think there could be a very even comparison but I think that the biggest opportunity I had was to race with him at Daytona. “Even though he was five or six kilos heavier than me I think the lap times were pretty even because the car was ballasted to my weight and not to his which is obviously a good thing for me. “I don’t think it is a thing I need to know or work out, I think it is a thing I can have in the back in my mind of how I did at Monza and Daytona against him. I can’t even say to myself if I know I am fast or slow but in a few years if I can end up being quicker than what he was it is very difficult to say at the moment.”,. Chris Medland While studying Sports Journalism at the University of Central Lancashire, Chris managed to talk his way into working at the British Grand Prix in 2008 and was retained for three years before joining ESPN F1 as Assistant Editor. After three years at ESPN, a spell as F1 Editor at Crash Media Group was followed by the major task of launching F1i.com’s English-language website and running it as Editor. Present at every race since the start of 2014, he has continued building his freelance portfolio, working with international titles. As well as writing for RACER, he contributes to BBC 5Live and Sky Sports in the UK as well as working with titles in Japan and the Middle East. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • All contents copyright © 2018, Racer Media & Marketing, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form without prior authorization. Your use of this website constitutes acceptance of our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. Racer Media & Marketing, Inc., 17030 Red Hill Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614, 949.417.6700 Partner of USA Today Sports Digital Properties • Powered.
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