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McLaren worked late into the night to repair damage to Lando Norris’ car at the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix
McLaren breached the Formula 1 paddock curfew to repair Lando Norris’ car after it stopped in second practice for the Monaco Grand Prix due to an electrical issue.
Norris faced pace struggles on Friday as Ferrari outperformed Mercedes, leaving him and Piastri to compete for lower positions.
McLaren confirmed replacing the wiring harness and ESME pack during the curfew to address the car issues comprehensively.
Norris has had a challenging start to his title defense, sitting 73 points behind the championship leader after only one podium finish.
Despite issues, McLaren remains determined to diagnose and resolve the car problems to optimize performance for the upcoming Qualifying sessions.
