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McLaren Formula 1 boss Andrea Stella states it would be “unrealistic” to think Lando Norris’ win in the Miami Grand Prix now shows it has a quicker car than Red Bull. The Woking-based squad introduced several new developments at the Miami International Autodrome that helped inspire Norris to end his elusive wait for an F1 […]
The Woking-based squad introduced new developments at the Miami International Autodrome, inspiring Norris to secure his first F1 win. Despite running sixth initially, Norris took advantage of a mid-race Safety Car to pit and maintain his lead. McLaren’s technical director Stella emphasized that their faster package in Miami may not guarantee success at future circuits, considering Verstappen’s recent struggles. Stella sees Norris’ victory as motivation to accelerate upgrades to the MCL38 but cautions that consistent Red Bull challenge requires further improvements. McLaren aims to deliver a competitive package like Miami in order to regularly challenge Red Bull in future races.