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McLaren Formula 1 CEO Zak Brown is confident the team has maintained its development pace from last season and believes
McLaren, based in Woking, made a remarkable mid-season turnaround last year after starting the season with challenges due to an underdeveloped package. The introduction of a phased upgrade package in the summer propelled McLaren into front-running contention, securing a total of nine podium finishes. Unlike Ferrari and Mercedes, McLaren has been able to build on a car concept it understands with the MCL38 challenger for the 2024 season. Team principal Brown expressed confidence in the promising data of their 2024 car, setting a strong foundation for the upcoming season. With ambitions to continue their development pace from the previous season, McLaren aims to secure race victories for drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. McLaren’s focus remains on progress and moving forward in the championship standings, hoping to secure podium finishes and potentially win races throughout the year.
