Zack Brown warns his McLaren drivers to be serious not goofy
Feb.4 - Zak Brown has backed new team driver Daniel Ricciardo's warning that 2021 will not be "a comedy show" at McLaren.
Ricciardo, who has switched from Renault, and existing McLaren driver Lando Norris are known as the most light-hearted and fun-loving in the paddock.
However, Australian Ricciardo has already dismissed the claim that it will all be fun and games this year.
Boss Brown agrees: "Everyone is expecting them to be a goofy odd couple but I am expecting more seriousness. They are both out to prove something.
"Daniel is at the stage of his career where he wants to fight for a world championship. I don't think we will be able to do that this year, but hopefully we will in the future," he added.
"And Lando is no longer the 'younger brother' of his teammate and so I think we are going to see two extremely fast racing drivers with personalities, but once they are in the garage it will all be business," Brown said.
21-year-old Norris, meanwhile, said he thinks McLaren will be a stronger team now that Ricciardo is arriving to replace the Ferrari-bound Carlos Sainz.
"With all due respect to Carlos, Ricciardo was at Red Bull and already knows what it takes to win," he is quoted by Corriere dello Sport.
"Then, on a personal level, I will be able to learn a lot from him. It's a good opportunity to compare myself with a driver who has won several grands prix," Norris said.
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I don't know if these guys are going to win races, but this is the coolest driver pairing in a very long time. I hope that they don't get too serious. Despite the Verstappen family's opinion, you can laugh and get along and win at the same time.
OH hear we go children, NO playing NO fun and games off the track someone might be offended........
It's about time drivers were able to say and do what they want again.