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McLaren: F1 tyre wear is where Red Bull makes the difference
McLaren’s Lando Norris secured pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix’s sprint race and finished second to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. This result was repeated in Sunday’s grand prix, with Norris starting sixth but quickly moving up to second. While other teams struggled and finished over 30 seconds behind Verstappen, Norris was the only driver able to keep up with him, finishing just eight seconds behind. However, as the race progressed, Norris experienced significant tyre degradation, causing him to slide back in the field. McLaren team boss Stella acknowledged that tyre management is an area where Red Bull excels compared to McLaren. The team has made advancements this season, but they will have to wait for the 2024 car to make significant improvements in this aspect. Stella also expressed surprise at the struggles of Ferrari and Mercedes in controlling tyre degradation during the race.
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