Inside sources indicate that McLaren are looking at trade possibilities for current 3rd driver Carlos Sainz Jr.

McLaren under pressure

With Hamilton’s rumored move to a Band A team, and Williams retaining defending champion Vettel along with a high amount of coordinates, McLaren will have to secure more coordinates to become a contender for the WDC.

Although the team made a strong move in securing the future by signing Rosberg, McLaren could be slipping down the power scale a bit, if they don’t manage to make a move while the market is open.

Aiming for The Double

The sources also indicate that after McLaren’s WCC win last year, the team’s goal this season will be to bring home both the WCC and WDC. But unless they manage to make a move, that seems unlikely.