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McLaren: Delayed contract talks with drivers 'not a big issue'
McLaren F1 boss Andreas Seidl says that Formula 1's forced hiatus has put contract talks with Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris on the back burner. Both McLaren drivers will see their contract expire at the end of the year, but the disruption to the 2020 season caused by COVID-19 pandemic leaves little reason to initiate negotiations. However, Seidl does not see the delay as a source of concern, at least for now. "Our position hasn’t really changed on how we want to approach that for the future within McLaren with Carlos and Lando," said the German. "Of course we would have liked to have some races under the belt and then sit together to make a decision on both sides but I...
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