Oscar Piastri: “It is an amazing feeling to have gained the race right this moment, one I actually needed to win
“Clearly the automotive was unbelievable right this moment and we had been in a position to make use of that tempo benefit. That is right down to everybody right here trackside and the entire staff on the manufacturing unit placing in an unbelievable quantity of exhausting work to get us to the place we at the moment are. As at all times, there’s a lot of learnings to remove from the weekend however I am very, very comfortable to be leaving Miami on high.”
Lando Norris: “A very good end result for the staff right this moment and congratulations to Oscar on the victory, he drove very well this afternoon. Max [Verstappen] put up a struggle at first and frustratingly I paid the worth however that is simply the way in which it may be in racing. The staff have accomplished an incredible job all weekend, the automotive has been stunning with nice tempo and the double-shuffle pit cease was mega. I am going to take all these positives and get my head down on the manufacturing unit to deal with Imola in two weeks’ time.”
Andrea Stella: “As we speak was an distinctive end result for McLaren on the finish of a outstanding weekend. First and second yesterday within the Dash, adopted by first and second once more right this moment within the Miami Grand Prix, which is a primary for any staff in a Dash weekend. It is a huge haul of factors, and we’re aware that tomorrow is the anniversary of our first victory of this period, which was a elementary milestone within the course and improvement of our staff.
“Not for the primary time this yr, I want to thank the individuals at McLaren who’ve designed, manufactured, constructed and are racing this phenomenal automotive, in addition to our technical and business companions, and followers who’re with us on this thrilling journey.
“After a really tight Qualifying session, it was nice to see the automotive performing so nicely through the race, permitting Oscar and Lando to dominate. Oscar was scientific and really exact, taking the alternatives that got here his manner and displaying glorious tempo. Lando was delayed within the mle at first, recovering from sixth after which overtaking Max Verstappen later within the stint, however with out this he was in sturdy competition for the win additionally.
“It is a nice basis for the remainder of the yr, however we additionally know that perhaps these had been distinctive circumstances. We’ll hold our toes on the bottom, hold engaged on the MCL39 to enhance it, and see the place it takes us now the racing season strikes again to Europe.”
