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McLaren has a new decisive secret weapon that’s helped it dominate the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend (so far), as Mark Hughes explains in his Friday analysis…
McLaren was cautious entering the Sao Paulo weekend due to Ferrari’s recent form. Carlos Sainz had doubts about Interlagos being ideal for Ferrari due to slow middle sector corners. McLaren surprised with their new medium downforce rear wing at Interlagos, giving them an edge over Ferrari. Piastri took pole in sprint qualifying ahead of Norris, who made errors in his final lap in Q3. McLaren’s strategic fueling and tire management paid off, despite challenges faced during qualifying. Norris was strong on the mediums but struggled with understeer on the softs, while Piastri adapted well and utilized feedback effectively.
