McLaren not surprised by Ferrari resurgence – and looking forward to battle ahead 02 April 2021 It’s not just the Red Bull versus Mercedes battle that has got F1 fans talking after the Bahrain Grand Prix, but Ferrari’s resurgence too – and McLaren Team Principal Andreas Seidl said he’s relishing a fight for midfield supremacy against the Scuderia this season. McLaren may be sitting pretty in third in the championship with 18 points from Bahrain, but right on their tails are the crimson Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz – who finished sixth and eighth respectively on Sunday. “Definitely with everything I’ve seen at the [pre-season] test and also here on Friday and Saturday and today, shows that Ferrari have made a big step forward compared to last year, which is not unexpected,” said the McLaren Team Principal after Sunday's race.