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McLaren has warned that removing the negative handling traits which became embedded within its Formula 1 car late last season
McLaren struggled initially in the season but improved with mid-season upgrades. However, Lando Norris made several qualifying errors in Qatar, Mexico, Brazil, and Abu Dhabi. McLaren investigated and concluded that the car’s developments contributed to the problem, specifically in the aerodynamics side. They have made improvements in their 2024 challenger, the MCL38, but remaining flaws will take time to resolve. The team believes that running ground effect cars close to the surface for performance extraction is a challenge. Compromising between aerodynamics and ride height is one area they are focusing on during the winter.
