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McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella is confident that there are still “opportunities to find lap time” within the current set
In 2022, there was a significant rule change in Formula 1, leading to varying levels of success for the 10 teams in their design concepts. Red Bull emerged as the dominant team, winning the 2023 Constructors’ Championship by a wide margin of 451 points. McLaren emerged as a strong competitor and a top candidate for the best of the rest title, showing promise in the second half of the season. Despite entering the third year of the current regulations, McLaren believes there are still gains to be made and expects another leap in performance next year. Red Bull is expected to continue their dominance in 2024, but McLaren’s strong second half of the season and improvements in their technical capabilities give them confidence for the upcoming season. They aim to focus on the finer details and improve tire management in race conditions to bridge the gap to Red Bull.
