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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has pinpointed high-speed cornering as the main area where the team must now improve in its increasing Formula 1 battle with Red Bull. The Woking-based squad has emerged as Red Bull’s closest challenger this season ever since developments in Miami inspired Lando Norris to claim his maiden win. However, McLaren has […]
Since Lando Norris claimed his first win after being inspired by developments in Miami, McLaren has emerged as Red Bull’s closest challenger this season. Despite this, McLaren has been unable to capitalize on this breakthrough in subsequent races due to minor details causing Norris to fall short in both Canada and Spain. The decision to not pit under a Safety Car in Montreal led to Norris losing the lead, and in Barcelona, he believed he should have won. McLaren stuck to their pre-race strategy in Barcelona, allowing Norris to close the gap to Red Bull due to fresher tires. Despite McLaren squandering opportunities with the “quickest car,” Stella highlighted that their pace compared to Red Bull was equal throughout the races. McLaren’s improvements in low-speed performance in Miami have negated it as a weakness, but work is needed to address high-speed capabilities moving forward. Stella acknowledged the need for ongoing development to ensure the car maintains a competitive balance across various speed ranges.
