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McLaren were disappointed to leave the inaugural Tokyo E-Prix with zero points, just a fortnight after Sam Bird claimed a famous win in São Paulo.
McLaren’s Sam Bird openly expressed his disappointment at not scoring any points in Tokyo last weekend, especially following their victory in São Paulo. The team had high hopes for the Tokyo E-Prix but faced a challenging weekend, with Bird struggling in qualifying and retiring from the race. Despite the setback, Bird emphasized the importance of learning from the experience to come back stronger in future races. On the other side of the garage, Jake Hughes also faced difficulties in qualifying but showed competitiveness during the race. Hughes stressed the need to carry their positive mindset from São Paulo into the upcoming races to bounce back. Both drivers are focused on regrouping and aiming to be strong and competitive in Italy.
