After a two-year break, the Australian Grand Prix witnessed a sell-out crowd as Charles Leclerc once again came out on top. Sergio Perez and George Russell finished on the podium, while Max Verstappen once again struggled with reliability issues and was forced to retire. Meanwhile, McLaren endured a solid result in Albert Park, and Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo finished 5th and 6th, respectively.

The team from Woking showed plenty of promise during the testing session in Barcelona. However, their fortunes took a turn in Bahrain. They struggled for pace in the Gulf and ended up scoring only 6 points at the end of 2 races. Australia would have certainly provided a much-needed boost for McLaren as they aim to top the midfield battle.

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McLaren Team Principal Andreas Seidl revealed the car is seeking some upgrades in the upcoming races. It will certainly please the McLaren fans after a disappointing start to the season.

Andreas Seidl admits McLaren needs time to improve

McLaren’s start to the season surprised many. The car struggled with pace since the testing in Bahrain, and things went downhill. However, they bounced back with a double points finish in Australia, much to the relief of the team.

In the F1 Nation podcast, Andreas Seidl expressed his disappointment and stated the team has some upgrades in place. He said, “I think we have a package which was able to fight for top 10 positions at every race because I think Bahrain was just a very special race weekend for us because we lost all the laps before when we couldn’t do the test. But, still, it’s obviously not where we want to be.”

The German also admitted that they will need some time, but he is certain that McLaren will bounce back after a poor start. He added, “We want to have a more competitive package, but we are working on it and I’m confident that with a bit of time we will come back.“

Meanwhile, Daniel Ricciardo’s homecoming went according to the plan. He finished 6th behind his teammate Norris and is off the mark for the 2022 season. The 32-year-old believes the team has taken a step in the right direction and remains positive ahead of the race in Imola.

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McLaren has experienced a poor start to the season. Even though they bounced back in Australia, they will expect to maintain consistency throughout the season. Can McLaren come out on top in the midfield battle? Leave your thoughts in the comments.