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Lando Norris has identified that a crucial element of McLaren’s 2025 Formula 1 success is currently missing from its 2026 package.
Lando Norris has mentioned that a crucial element for McLaren’s success in Formula 1 is currently missing from their 2026 package.
During pre-season testing in Bahrain, Norris and his teammate Piastri showed good pace in setting competitive lap times.
While the papaya squad seems to be strong in single-lap performance, their long-run pace seems to be lacking compared to other teams.
Norris acknowledged that there is still room for improvement in transferring their strong long-run strength from last season to the current MCL40.
However, there is hope as new parts have arrived for the MCL40 in Bahrain, and a better understanding of the car is being developed by the McLaren team.
Overall, Norris remains optimistic about defending his World Championship title and improving the car’s performance in all areas.
