McLaren’s new Formula 1 boss says he will encourage the team to take more risks in its bid to reduce its deficit to the championship’s leading teams. McLaren has undergone extensive restructuring in recent years, with the newest high-profile recruit being the appointment of ex-Porsche boss Andreas Seidl as Team Principal. Seidl’s squad has recently enjoyed an upturn in performance on-track, with an upgrade package introduced in Spain improving the pace of MCL34 through medium- and high-speed corners. McLaren led the midfield group in both France and Austria, and now holds a 20-point advantage over Renault in the fight for fourth in the Constructors’ Championship....
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