In a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso scored his best result of the season after finishing fifth.
McLaren have struggled in 2015 as they embarked on a new engine partnership with Honda at the start of the season.
Alonso admitted they are not as competitive as they would like but said it is important to make the most of the opportunities available.
“This was a very good race, and fifth position at the finish is a nice little present for the whole team, particularly as we’re not as competitive as we’d like right now.
“On the calendar, there are a handful of circuits where we expected our performance to be better – Monaco, Singapore, and here in Hungary, so we knew we needed to make the most of today. Critically, we did just that: it was a chaotic race, and we took advantage of every opportunity that came our way.
“These points are a good way to send the whole team into the summer break, but we need to further maximise our chances in the second half of the season.
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