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Lando Norris has called on McLaren to make their F1 car “easier to drive” despite their rapid progress up the field in 2023.
McLaren has made impressive progress in F1 2023, going from the back of the grid to regularly competing for podium finishes. They are currently just 11 points behind Aston Martin in the constructors’ championship and 79 points behind Ferrari. Despite the improvement in pace, McLaren’s driver, Norris, mentioned that the car is still challenging to drive and has maintained its inherent handling characteristics. Their next goal is to make the car faster and easier to drive in different conditions. Norris believes that finding consistency is crucial, and McLaren needs to focus on small details to close the gap to Red Bull. They want to make the car more drivable and rounded, but this task is challenging without compromising other aspects of performance, such as strong front-end and rear-end balance.
Source: Crash