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Yesterday was a good day for McLaren, who celebrated third place in the World Championship in a big way, their best position since 2012. “We deserve it.

It was not easy, because we have not always had the third fastest car, "said

Carlos Sainz

, sixth in the drivers table, with 105 points, nine more than the previous season.

The joy justified the troubles of the summer and that restlessness of the epilogue in Yas Marina, where yesterday he had to wait two hours until the decision of the commissioners, who left his maneuver in the

pit-lane

without punishment

.

It would have been unfair for that episode, during his only pit stop, to wreck Sainz and McLaren's great year.

Consistent and effective

It was not just that podium at the Italian GP, ​​which allowed him to break the tie with Alexander Albon.

Not even that mental fortitude to overcome the dire pit-stops at Spielberg and Silverstone or the engine failure at Spa.

Carlos has emerged once again, in a tough fight with

Sergio Pérez

, as one of the most consistent and effective drivers on the grid.

It should be remembered that in none of the 17 races was he eliminated in Q1.

Only three times in Q2, the same as

Alexander Albon

or

Daniel Ricciardo

and just half as

Charles Leclerc

.

In addition, for the first time in his career, Carlos knew what it is like to start from the second row, at the Styrian GP and the Italian GP.

As if that were not enough, the balance of his duel with

Lando Norris

was favorable, both on Saturdays (9-8) and in the 13 races where both reached the goal (7-6).

Turning moment

Just two months ago, the Eifel GP was a starting point that even then Carlos himself did not seem to glimpse.

Fifth place at the Nurburgring, behind Ricciardo and Pérez, left no one happy, but those updates to the aerodynamic package ended up having a long-term effect.

Although the engineers' efforts had already focused on 2021, when they will re-assemble a Mercedes powerplant, the MCL-35 was able to regain its competitive summer verve.

"When things have gone more towards our side I have been able to show the pace that the car has had throughout the season," said the Spaniard yesterday, proud of his baggage, with 65 points in the last seven races.

Among other variables, the progression was reflected in a deficit that was around one second per lap compared to the Silver Arrows.

In inferiority

Third place in the World Cup, only behind Mercedes and Red Bull, implies an injection of nine million euros for 2021. The award should not be underestimated in these times of Covid-19, when McLaren still maintains a structure of 800 workers in Woking.

The intense work of the factory has ended up being transferred to the asphalt, where it was possible to defeat rivals who started in theoretical superiority.

Racing Point, thanks to his Mercedes Rosa;

Renault, with a black leg engine created in the Viry factory;

and Ferrari, whose vast resources were lost down the drain.

Five zeros for the

Scuderia

in their worst season since 1980.

Horizons of greatness

This December 13 will occupy a privileged place in the modern history of McLaren, which earlier yesterday announced the agreement to sell a third of its company to MSP Sports Capital, a US investment group with experience in the NBA and the major leagues. of baseball.

The operation involves an injection of capital that will be around 200 million euros.

In Brown's view, this is a "turning point" and the "beginning of a new chapter" for the team.

The synergies of good vibes have also reached Sainz, who is already counting the hours to travel to Maranello and don the Ferrari colors.

«They have been two incredible seasons for me.

I feel very happy to have participated in the progression of this team, which is always improving, ”concluded the Madrid native yesterday.

His only frustration was not having obtained permission to participate with the

Scuderia

in the tests scheduled for tomorrow in Abu Dhabi.

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