P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren continues to hunt down Red Bull, with a sizeable upgrade package being introduced at the Dutch Grand Prix.
McLaren is striving to catch up with Red Bull in F1, describing their pursuit of upgrades as challenging. Despite currently trailing Red Bull by 42 points, McLaren believes their MCL38 is the fastest car on the grid. The RB20, on the other hand, seems to have reached a development plateau in its third year of regulations. McLaren’s engineering director mentioned the limitations faced by aerodynamicists under the current regulations. The team has surprised many with their rapid progress in 2024, with McLaren not feeling they underperformed at the start of the season. The ongoing challenge for McLaren is to continue extracting incremental improvements in pursuit of their goal.
