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McLaren still doesn’t believe it has the pace to hold off Max Verstappen if it leads a race, despite the performance of Lando Norris in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Norris took pole for the Sprint and…
Despite Lando Norris’ strong performance in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, McLaren still does not believe they have the pace to hold off Max Verstappen if they were to lead a race. Norris finished second to Verstappen after losing out at the start and was unable to overtake him during the restart. McLaren acknowledges that tire usage remains the main differentiator and that the Red Bull team seems to have less degradation on used tires. Although McLaren’s car has improved in terms of tire management with the Singapore upgrade, it is not enough to compete at the same level as the Red Bull. McLaren took an aggressive approach at Interlagos in an attempt to challenge Verstappen, but ultimately, he had enough of a lead to manage the situation effectively.
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