P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Recency bias really can lessen the impact of certain achievements, and McLaren’s constructors’ championship success can certainly be put into that category. Ever since a major upgrade took the team…
The recency bias may diminish the significance of certain accomplishments, such as McLaren’s victory in the constructors’ championship. The team’s journey from struggling to score points to becoming race winners in Miami this year has raised expectations to the point where anything less than a championship was seen as a failure. Considering McLaren’s first championship in 26 years in the context of their recent struggles shows a remarkable turnaround. The move to Renault power in 2018 revealed the team’s instability and lack of competitiveness. Through multiple changes and a new deal with Mercedes, McLaren finally found success with a major upgrade in 2023. The team’s near financial crisis at the end of 2020 was averted by a significant cash infusion, allowing McLaren to make key developments and achieve race wins.
