Manor: Reflection for the Benefit of Performance

The new Manor sporting director, Dave Ryan, has decided to approach this new race weekend in Bahrain with higher ambitions. The relatively poor performance of his team in Melbourne forced the British leader to engage in a beneficial reflection to advance his team: “We have taken the time to fully analyze all aspects of our weekend in Melbourne, and it is really nice to see that the benefit of this reflection period is already translating into positive results here,” he stated at the end of the day.

Progress was also noted by Pascal Wehrlein, who was discovering a new circuit once again this year: “We have learned a lot since Melbourne, it’s evident from our performances today. It’s another new circuit for me, but I felt at ease and was able to carry out the program successfully. In these early races, it’s mainly about exploring the car’s behavior and potential, so we spent a lot of time on the medium tires, establishing a better starting point for the weekend.”

His teammate, Rio Haryanto, faced more difficulties and recorded the slowest time in each session: « We end the day with a much better balance, so I am satisfied with how we have approached the weekend so far. »

He also acknowledges the work undertaken by the team since the first Grand Prix in Australia: « It is a good reflection of the work we have done since Melbourne and demonstrates how quickly we can bring more performance to the car with just a few changes here and there. »