P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Which F1 team has the fastest car heading into the final five races of the year?
Red Bull asserts that McLaren’s performance has regressed compared to earlier in the season. Max Verstappen’s recent success has put him back in the championship fight, trailing Oscar Piastri by just 40 points with five races and two sprints remaining. McLaren’s last victory was in August at the Dutch Grand Prix. Initially, McLaren’s struggles were attributed to track characteristics, especially at low downforce circuits like Monza and Baku. Despite this, Lando Norris finished third in Singapore and second in the United States Grand Prix, sparking a shift in power balance according to Red Bull’s Laurent Mekies. Mekies anticipates a continued competitive landscape with four teams vying for wins based on track-specific factors, rather than one dominant team.
