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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has admitted the team must develop its car to be more competitive on low-drag tracks in order to be the complete package in Formula 1. The Woking-based squad has emerged as a genuine contender to win the Constructors’ Championship with an MCL38 that is the most consistent car across the grid. […]
The Woking-based squad McLaren has proven to be a strong contender for the Constructors’ Championship with their consistent MCL38 car that outperforms most of the grid. Despite being 42 points behind Red Bull, McLaren’s mid-season turnaround has seen them secure two wins and 10 podiums. McLaren excels on high-speed cornering circuits, but struggles on lower downforce tracks, as seen in Spa-Francorchamps. Team principal Stella acknowledges the need for a stronger low-downforce package to maintain competitiveness on different types of tracks. McLaren’s progress on low-downforce circuits is halfway through the journey, with the team aiming to have the most efficient car across all track types. Despite being competitive, Stella believes McLaren is on par with three other top teams, with small factors and circumstances influencing the competitive order.
