McLaren see performance potential after Austrian GP Friday practice

McLaren's Engineering Technical Director Neil Houldey acknowledged that Friday's practice sessions at the Austrian Grand Prix were not ideal. Despite the imperfect start, Houldey expressed optimism about the team's prospects for the remainder of the weekend.

He indicated that McLaren has identified areas where further performance can be extracted from the car. The team is targeting a strong showing in Saturday's qualifying and expects to be competitive throughout Sunday's race.

Houldey suggested that the work carried out during Friday's running has provided a platform for improvement. McLaren aims to capitalize on these opportunities to achieve their performance goals at the Red Bull Ring.