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The team wants to regularly challenge Red Bull after closing the gap in the latter part of 2023.
McLaren’s Team Principal, Andreas Stella, believes that the team now has the necessary tools to continue its progress in Formula 1. Despite a challenging start to the season, the MCL60 has shown remarkable improvement after a significant upgrade package was introduced at the Austrian Grand Prix. The team has achieved five podium finishes in the second half of the season, including double rostrum visits in Japan and Qatar. Lando Norris has expressed his surprise at the competitiveness of the current package, but Stella attributes it to the confidence gained through investment in tools, methodologies, and quality of work. McLaren will now focus on developing next year’s car and expects to close the gap to Red Bull. Upgrades for this year’s car will be limited, with most being reserved for the 2023 car, and the team will have to wait until February to see the progress made.
Source: RacingNews 365
