The Spaniard is switching to Ferrari next year but he doubts McLaren is hiding anything from him about the developments for 2021. Team boss Seidl, meanwhile, rejects any suggestion that McLaren’s new parts – clearly the development direction for next year – do not work as planned. Racing Point, McLaren and Renault are all separated by just four points for the coveted third place in the constructors’ championship. The difference between third and fourth is many millions in prize money, but Seidl denies that McLaren desperately needs the extra cash amid the corona crisis. “It has no direct influence on our future whether we finish third or fifth,” he said.

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