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McLaren: Deficit to Red Bull in Japan qualifying shows work ahead
After a challenging start to the year, McLaren has made significant progress with its car development, resulting in improved performance.
The team introduced a revised car at the Austrian Grand Prix, which has helped them rebound and achieve better results.
In Singapore, McLaren continued to bring new parts to their car, enabling Lando Norris to secure a podium finish.
Despite facing tough competition from Ferrari and Mercedes, McLaren managed to secure second and third places in the race.
However, the team acknowledged that they still have a lot of work ahead of them, as they were six-tenths of a second behind Max Verstappen’s Red Bull in qualifying.
McLaren’s Technical Director, Andrea Stella, emphasized the need to improve in areas such as slow-speed corners and overall aerodynamic performance.
Despite this, McLaren celebrated their first double podium in two years, with Norris finishing second and rookie driver Oscar Piastri securing his maiden podium in third place.
Source: Motorsport Week
