P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren was reserved over its expectations ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix before taking the runner-up spot with Lando Norris on race day.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella recently discussed the factors that led to Lando Norris’s success on the podium in China. Stella indicated that the team initially viewed the Shanghai race as a round for damage limitation. However, Norris demonstrated strong performance by setting the fastest time in sprint qualifying and finishing second in the grand prix. This marked Norris’s second podium appearance in three races. Stella attributed Norris’s strong pace to factors such as the performance of the front tyres on the track and the conducive race conditions that prevented rear tyre overheating. Stella also mentioned how adjustments made to the car’s setup after the sprint race positively impacted McLaren’s race pace according to the new regulations. Overall, Stella emphasized that Norris’s podium success was the result of a combination of factors working in their favor.
