The McLaren team is putting its efforts in the remaining five races of the season into securing sixth place in the drivers championship for Carlos Sainz. The Spanish driver is currently three points behind Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly, who began the season racing for Red Bull before was swapped out in favour of Alexander Albon who is still 17 points in arrears. McLaren is hoping that gives them a realistic chance of Sainz becoming the only driver from outside the big three teams to finish the season in the top six in the standings. The last time a driver not from Mercedes, Ferrari or Red Bull finished in the top six was in 2015 when Williams clinched fifth and sixth with Valtteri Bottas and...
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