Incoming McLaren Formula 1 managing director Andreas Seidl is “hungry” and “fired up” to begin work with the team at the beginning of next month, according to driver Carlos Sainz Jr. Former Porsche LMP1 chief Seidl was confirmed as McLaren’s new F1 chief back in December, filling a role left vacant following Eric Boullier’s departure last summer. Seidl will begin work with McLaren on May 1 after completing his gardening leave period, but was in Bahrain last month in an unofficial capacity. McLaren driver Sainz got the first chance to meet Seidl at the race, and was impressed by the German’s eagerness to get started with the team. “I did meet him at the grand prix [in...
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