P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren achieved double championship success this year for the first time since 1998.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff acknowledged McLaren’s title success this year, finding satisfaction in his team’s contribution to their victory. McLaren clinched the constructors’ championship for the second consecutive year, with Lando Norris also securing the drivers’ title. Utilizing Mercedes power units since 2021, McLaren has thrived after struggles with Honda and Renault. Despite Mercedes facing challenges with the new regulations, Wolff remains proud of the engine’s role in McLaren’s achievement. Wolff praised McLaren’s performance and emphasized that finishing behind them in the standings is still respectable. However, the disappointment of a lackluster season finale in Abu Dhabi overshadows any positivity from the partnership with McLaren.
