McLaren prepared for 'risk' posed by Baku weekend
McLaren boss Andrea Stella is confident that the team have prepared for the "risk" posed by the upcoming Sprint race at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
The Sprint will make its first of six appearances during the weekend in Baku, which will also see the introduction of a Sprint Shootout in place of Free Practice 2.
This will determine the starting order for the Sprint, while Friday's qualifying will set the grid for Sunday's main race.
While McLaren have had mixed fortunes in the opening races of the 2023 season, both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri scored points last time out in Australia, and Stella feels that the squad are in a positive frame of the mind for the Azerbaijan event. McLaren prepared for 'risk' in Baku "We
come to Baku following a solid result in Australia, a short period away
from track to refocus and with good spirits in the team so we're ready
to go again for the first double-header of the season," Ste...