Podium and wins - McLaren sets clear targets for the remainder of the season
Hot on the heels of a series of impressive results, McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are eager to return to action, hoping to maintain their recent form.
Lando Norris has been on a high sjnce the Miami Grand Lrix, but he has not maximised his impressive potential on every occasion.
Reflecting on his summer break, the Bristol-born driver noted: "I had a great time over summer break. It’s always good to take some time off and focus on spending time with family and friends. I feel refreshed and ready for the final 10 races of the year.
“I’m looking forward to the Dutch Grand Prix. It’s a good race to start the second half of the season.
Norris continued: "There are always a lot of fans in the crowd who bring a great atmosphere to be a part of. It’s also a fun circuit to drive. Hopefully, we can continue where we left off and continue bringing the fight for wins and podiums.”
His team-mate Oscar Piastri ended the last race before the summer break in third spot, but he was promoted to second following the disqualification of race winner George Russell.
The Australian, who secured his maiden F1 win at the Hungarian Grand Prix, spent the summer break with his girlfriend, who has recently graduated.
“I’m excited to get back on track. It was great to take my mind off racing and relax, but I’m now ready to get back into action and take on the second half of the season.
“I was really happy with my driving before the break and it was good to get the win in Hungary and second place in Spa.
"I’m looking forward to getting back in the car in Zandvoort as it’s always a good race weekend, especially with cool characteristics like the steep banking. I’ll be working hard to keep on improving my position in the championship," concluded Piastri.
Team boss Andrea Stella expect an intense period in the next five weeks as the double header of Zandvoort and Monza will be followed by the double header of Baku and Singapore.
"With two weeks of shutdown over, we now return to racing with renewed energy. The Dutch fans always create a great atmosphere, which we can't wait to experience once again.
"Zandvoort is a short, technical circuit, which poses a very different challenge to Spa or Monza.
"This weekend marks the start of a very busy period, with four races in five weeks. To ensure we maximise the opportunities ahead of us, we must be resilient, focused and work together closely as a team to extract maximum performance," concluded Stella.
