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McLaren must investigate whether F1 upgrades have introduced bad handling traits
Lando Norris nearly took pole position from Max Verstappen in the season finale of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. However, he lost control on his final lap and ended up relying on his earlier time, which placed him in fifth. His rookie teammate, Oscar Piastri, also struggled with oversteer but managed to secure third place on the grid. McLaren team boss, Andrea Stella, believes that the major upgrades introduced in Austria may have introduced handling issues to the MCL60. The team will be analyzing the data to determine if there are any driving or engineering elements causing the car to lose grip rapidly in certain conditions. McLaren lost most of their time to Red Bull in the second sector due to low-speed handling weaknesses and an ineffective rear wing setup. The team acknowledges that they need to improve the DRS effect on the wing they are currently using.
