"It is very satisfying to see McLaren return to a position of competitiveness"

Mika Hakkinen is pleased that McLaren are back looking more competitive. After a tough 2018, the Woking team are now topping the battle of the midfield and will hope that their future partnership with Mercedes leads them to further success.

"It is very satisfying to see McLaren return to a position of relative competitiveness," Hakkinen said in his Unibet column.

McLaren will hope that over the next few years they can make it back to the top of Formula 1.