McLaren success is medium to long term says Sainz

Sainz has moved to McLaren from Renault on a two-year contract and revealed that compatriot Fernando Alonso advised him to move because it’s “a team with potential to succeed in the medium term.”

"For me it was a positive year. It gave me the opportunity to open a door like McLaren for the next two years and I'm sure I'll enjoy them," quoted by EFE news agency.

McLaren have struggled in recent times after using Honda engines for three years, having constant reliability issues, then opting to switch to using Renault as a supplier from the beginning of this year.

Sainz said the realistic aim for the now is to improve “little by little.”