Neither Daniel Ricciardo nor Lando Norris will be McLaren’s “number 1″ driver, team boss Andreas Seidl insists. But Norris, 21, said at the launch of McLaren’s new car that he hopes to take on more of a leadership position this year. He has to come in and perform very well,” Norris said. However, Seidl said McLaren’s drivers will not be divided by hierarchy. Seidl said he is “very happy” with McLaren’s new driver lineup. “Lando is almost now a McLaren veteran, and Daniel is a reference that we have been missing in the last two years. “He has proved in the past that he can win races with the right material,” said Seidl.

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