TheMcLaren team is bracing itself for a challenging afternoon in Cataloniaon Sunday after a difficult qualifying session for the Spanish GrandPrix. With most teams bringing with them a selection of updates to thefirst race of the European season, it is a distinct lack of downforceensuring the silver arrows remain chiefly off the pace.
"Lewisin 14th and Heikki in 18th place is obviously a very disappointingresult," admitted Mercedes Motorsport vice president Norbert Haug. "Onthe positive side, we have closed the gap to the quickest car from 2.5seconds per lap at the last test, two months ago, to a little less thanone second. We knew that the fast corners of this circuit wouldhighlight the shortcomings of MP4-24, which is mainly a lack of overalldownforce.
"It has taken us two months to cut our deficit inhalf - our aim now has to be to be fighting for race wins within thenext two months." This comes as bad news to Lewis Hamilton fans inparticular, though, as the British Grand Prix will be taking place injust six weeks' time, on 21 June. |
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