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Reigning world champion Lando Norris has admitted during F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain that Red Bull has stolen a march on McLaren.
During Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain, Lando Norris acknowledged that Red Bull has gained an advantage over McLaren.
McLaren has been quietly working on their new MCL40 car, completing 261 laps over the first two days of testing.
Despite showing promising pace, McLaren is still in the early stages of understanding their car’s capabilities.
Concerns from rivals, including Red Bull’s apparent advantage in battery power and deployment, have been raised.
Norris remains optimistic about McLaren’s progress, emphasizing the importance of data correlation between simulations and on-track performance.
He acknowledges the gap between McLaren and Red Bull, particularly in energy deployment, but remains focused on improving the car’s performance.
Overall, McLaren has work ahead to catch up with Red Bull in the upcoming races.
