Whitmarsh: “McLaren focused on 2014. Mexico's return is good”

That McLaren was already projected into the new season, it was known for a while, but during the press conference on Friday afternoon in Monza the boss Martin Whitmarsh he definitively confirmed it, later clarifying that it is difficult to see a Woking car in the top positions between now and the end of the championship.

“It's a complicated moment for us – he stated – These days, in fact in past years we were fighting for the world championship or in any case for individual victories, investing everything in the present and thinking little about the future. Today, however, this is not the case, our focus is now on 2014 and for example we take Friday as the day for experiments, we carry out tests, collect data and in the end we have managed to make some progress".

Later on the return of Mexico on the calendar he continued: “Anyone like me with white hair knows what it's like to race there. There is great enthusiasm and the welcome received in Texas last year is proof of this. I think it's an excellent opportunity for our sport."

Finally, an opinion on the FIA ​​elections which will see the current President Jean Todt in challenge with David Ward: "We have no influence in this regard, however, it seems to me that Jean is doing a good job, David on the other hand I don't know him very much so I won't go too far . We'll see how he ends up."

Chiara Rainis