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Alonso backs Sainz to be McLaren success

Fernando Alonso says Carlos Sainz has all the 'experience and ability' to lead the McLaren project in 2019. Sainz will be replacing his fellow compatriot and good friend Alonso, who has decided to quit Formula 1 at the end of the season to pursue other interests. And the two-time World Champion is very supportive of Sainz and believes he will be a good fit for the Woking team in his absence. 'Carlos has everything he needs to lead a project like McLaren that we hope will continue to improve by the end of the year,' Alonso said on WEC duty at Silverstone over the weekend. 'The problems with the car have been identified for some months now even though many of the solutions cannot be applied...
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