Carlos Sainz has called on McLaren to "push even harder" to ensure it can maintain its current momentum and hold position in the Championship Standings.
McLaren is currently fourth in the Constructors' Standings, with a 13-point buffer to Racing Point in fifth, and has enjoyed a run of three consecutive points finishes – exluding the top three, it's the only team to have scored points in the last three events.
Sainz has enjoyed a particularly strong run with his best result so far coming last time out in Monaco, and believes the team can take another step forward, but has warned them against being "overconfident".
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"After three races in a row scoring points we’ve got some good momentum and we will try to extend that in Canada," said the Spaniard.
"Monaco was a strong weekend for me personally, but it is already in the past and we know the car has margin to improve, so now is the time to push even harder if we want to maintain our position in the Championship.
"Getting overconfident would be a huge mistake at this point."
The team is set to introduce further updates to its MCL34 this weekend in the hope of moving forward and team boss Andreas Seidl is keen to maintain the same level the team has been operating at.
"We head to Canada encouraged by the momentum of the last few races but also completely focused on ensuring we are still moving forward. We keep developing the car and are bringing new parts to Montreal.
"The execution of our race operations has made the difference when points have been on offer this season, so it’s crucial that we maintain our high standards. Strategy, pit-stops and race execution from the drivers and the team are key areas in this respect."
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