McLaren Formula 1 boss Andrea Stella has admitted that the team’s substantial upgrades at the Miami Grand Prix won’t address
McLaren is currently in third place in the Constructors’ Championship, with Lando Norris scoring two podium finishes this season. The team is relying on developments to their MCL38 car to narrow the gap to Ferrari and Red Bull. They have introduced 10 new components for this race, aiming to improve performance. Despite the updates, McLaren still expects to lag behind in slow-speed sections of the track. The team faces challenges in balancing low-speed and high-speed performance due to the unique characteristics of their current ground effect cars. McLaren hopes the upgrades will yield a smaller lap time improvement compared to last season. Norris will have the full upgrade package, while Piastri’s car will receive only half of the updates. Managing the limited practice time during Sprint weekends poses a challenge for the team. However, McLaren is prepared for potential surprises and aims to navigate the race weekend successfully.
