New McLaren sporting director Gil de Ferran highlighted how pleased he was that the team left the British Grand Prix with points. Fernando Alonso finished in eighth position after a last lap move on Haas' Kevin Magnussen, earning the team vital points in the constructor standings.
The drive from the veteran prompted his new boss to praise the performance of his driver and the team as a whole, coming off of the back of a tough stint of the season, the first ever triple-header.
“It’s good to head home after the British Grand Prix with more points," he said.
“We decided to go for an aggressive strategy on both cars to put the drivers in the best position to fight.
“Fernando put in a great, gritty drive to come home in P8.
“After a difficult Saturday, Stoffel regained some pace during the race, however he was still dealing with a lot of the same issues, and investigations will continue.
“Regardless, the focus continues on stepping forward at every event. Ultimately, the last part of the race after the Safety Car was very close. Hopefully the fans enjoyed all the on-track action.
The team will get to enjoy their first weekend off instead of immediately leaving to start preparations for the next grand prix, taking place in Germany.
“Finally, I’d like to acknowledge the immense effort from the whole team during this tough triple-header.
“They’ve all put in many hours of hard work with little rest, and I hope everyone enjoys a well-deserved weekend off before we head to Germany.”
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