Lando Norris, McLaren’s star driver, reflects on the team’s recent Formula 1 performance, highlighting the importance of avoiding small mistakes that have cost them victories. The British driver calls for McLaren to ‘provoke’ itself more to prepare for unforeseen circumstances, ensuring that both the team and drivers challenge each other to eliminate room for error.
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The 2024 Formula 1 season has transformed into a thrilling four-way battle, but Red Bull is determined to reclaim its supremacy on circuits that play to its car’s strengths. Following a period of intense competition, McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes have all closed the gap to Red Bull since introducing their respective upgrades.
Red Bull Racing has openly accused rivals McLaren and Ferrari of running Formula 1 front wings that exceed the FIA’s flex limits, sparking a new controversy in the ongoing aerodynamics battle between top teams.
In the world of Formula 1, Oscar Piastri has reassured McLaren fans that the team’s recent low-speed improvements will not compromise its high-speed prowess. As the championship battle intensifies, the young Australian driver remains confident in the MCL38’s ability to challenge at the front.
McLaren Racing’s ambitions to make a triumphant return to the Le Mans 24 Hours have received a significant boost with the extension of the current prototype regulations until 2029. The decision provides the team with more breathing room to develop their Hypercar or GTP program, as they weigh the options for a top-flight sportscar campaign in the FIA WEC and IMSA SportsCar Championships.
In an exclusive interview, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella reveals the team’s development secrets, highlighting how they’ve overcome their low-speed weakness and are poised for continued progress in the 2024 Formula 1 season.
As the Formula 1 schedule takes us to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the Spanish Grand Prix, McLaren is confident that its recent upgrades will not compromise its performance on the high-speed track. The Woking-based squad’s MCL38 has shown significant improvements in low-speed corners, but the team believes it can still excel in the high-speed range.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella has revealed a pivotal turning point that accelerated Oscar Piastri’s development in Formula 1. After a difficult start in China, the young Australian driver has since bounced back, securing his first podium in Monaco and impressing with his growth. Stella highlights how a deep dive with engineers and a return to familiar tracks have contributed to Piastri’s impressive progression.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella has stressed that the team’s primary focus is on refining its processes, rather than fixating on results, as the key to their Formula 1 resurgence. Stella’s appointment in late 2022 has sparked a transformation, with McLaren consistently challenging at the front since last summer. While the team acknowledges its significant progress, Stella warns against becoming too results-oriented, emphasizing that the focus on the process will be crucial in their pursuit of challenging for podiums and the championship title.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has conceded that his team is still not in a position to win Formula 1 races solely on outright performance, but has revealed that upgrades will arrive in the next rounds to help them challenge for victories.