McLaren CEO Zak Brown is confident that the departure of Fernando Alonso in 2019 will not hamper the team's development through the season. Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris may not be able to provide the same feedback as the double world champion, but Brown has backed the pair to provide key contributions nevertheless. With Brown's five-year plan to take McLaren back to the front of the grid now in full swing, the pressure will be on 24-year-old Sainz and rookie Norris next year. Perhaps looking to fil the gap left by Alonso's departure to chase the 'Triple Crown', McLaren confirmed the appointment of former BMW F1 chief and Porsche LMP1 team principal Andreas Seidl as new managing director....
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