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Lando Norris feels one crucial area of the new McLaren is a weakness after pre-season testing.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella agrees with Lando Norris’s assessment of the rear instability in the new MCL39 car, acknowledging that it is indeed a weakness. Despite Norris’s impressive long run performance, he faced challenges with oversteer and understeer, even experiencing a significant incident at Turn 4 in Bahrain, a circuit notorious for punishing rear instability. Stella highlighted McLaren’s struggle at Bahrain, with just one podium in the last 17 years, and recognized Norris’s portrayal of the team’s current position. While acknowledging the rear-end and traction limitations inherent to the circuit, Stella expressed confidence in McLaren’s improvements but noted that some issues may persist within the confines of the regulations. He emphasized the ongoing effort to minimize such limitations as much as possible.
