McLaren Sporting Director Gil de Ferran believes that the team trying to understand its current weaknesses for the 2019 season is the reason behind the team's recent slump in form. McLaren started 2018 brilliantly, with three double points finishes from the opening four races to top the midfield group, but the team are now down to sixth in the standings. Without Force India's administration situation and re-branding, they would be down in seventh. The side have only managed to pick up 18 points across the last 12 Grands Prix, with most recently the team being unable to get through Q1 in Russia and Japan - and ultimately, failing to score in both races. "I think we needed to gain an...
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