McLaren F1 boss Andreas Seidl says the papaya squad aims to kick start its 2020 campaign by hitting the ground running in Melbourne next weekend.
McLaren enjoyed a productive two weeks of pre-season in Barcelona during which it worked diligently to understand its 2020 car.
And the time has now come for the team and its drivers to put their knowledge of the MCL 35 to good use.
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“Following a successful pre-season testing, we feel prepared for the challenge of 2020 but conscious of where we need to focus,” Seidl said.
“The Australian Grand Prix is where we first see how competitive all the teams are without the usual caveats of testing, so there is plenty to learn.