 At the Brazilian Grand Prix, Sainz recorded the team's first podium since the 2014 Australian Grand Prix, finishing 4th on the road but later promoted to 3rd after Lewis Hamilton received a post-race penalty, meaning that the team missed out on the official podium ceremony.McLaren ended the season in 4th place with 145 points, their best result since 2014 and 54 points ahead of their nearest competitor, Renault.McLaren withdrew from the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after one of their team members tested positive for COVID-19.