This is a team analysis on McLaren, which to be honest we haven't seen very much of.
2 races have passed yet unusually McLaren have only managed to gain 4 points. Running in 7th place on the Constructors Championship table, the team look like they are struggling to keep up with previous contenders pace of Ferrari and Red bull. Now they find themselves competing with midfield teams of Sauber and STR-Ferrari.
Although they haven't gained many points, Jenson Button has been running in good shape especially in Malaysia where he was in a very strong 5th place until a pit stop where the front right was not screwed on. He was released but stopped in the pit lane, the team managed to get him back out but the long stop mean't he went way back up the field to 17th place. He then retired later on in the race realising he wasn't going to get any points.
Sergio Perez at McLaren - Last year we saw glimpses of the young driver taking races into his own hands and showing great potential with a unexpected podium in Malaysia and other podiums in Canada and Italy. McLaren saw the potential and after Lewis Hamilton's deal with Mercedes was announced, McLaren decided to take a gamble on the less experienced driver and sign a contract with him.
In 2013 at the start of the season we can see that a unexperienced driver in a very experienced team may not be the right choice. His results are 11th and 9th in the first two races a lot further back then they should be.
Is McLaren missing something?
Well since Hamilton has gone, McLaren have seemed as if they are lost. A big part of the team left and now a less experienced driver has filled a big person's shoes. Does this mean that McLaren have been dropped from contending for the title. I say no. Button is one of the most experienced drivers on the grid and a solid structure in the team, with his wise wisdom and Perez's new vibe the team is more then good enough to conjure the perfect car, for the season.
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