McLaren needs to gain half a second to be competitive in 2024
McLaren has bounced back after a very difficult start to the 2023 season. The team finished fourth in the constructors' championship and still needs to find performance in its future single-seater if it is to play a leading role.
After a nightmarish start to the 2023 season, McLaren caught up from the British Grand Prix, Lando Norris had achieved the team’s best result with a second place.
The stable finished the season in fourth place in the constructor’s ranking, with 302 points, 205 thanks to Norris and 97 with Piastri, 22 units more than Aston Martin, fifth. The papayas also clinched nine podiums seven with the British and two thanks to the Australian. The young rookie who also obtained a victory during the Sprint in Qatar.
« We absolutely must take another step forward »
Next year, McLaren wants to fight again at the forefront alongside Ferrari, Mercedes and the untouchables Red Bull. But to achieve this goal, the British team must still find additional performance, as affirmed by Andrea Stella, Executive Director of McLaren.
« If we want to continue to achieve such good results, we absolutely need to take another step forward next season. Realistically, we know that we need half a second if we want to stay competitive next season. Otherwise, it looks like what we experienced at the end of the season: it seems like you’re going backwards », explains Andrea Stella.
« We must not create false expectations, because then reality will come to us with all its force. And we do not want to be in that position. At the same time, we do not want to minimize our chances too much and then realize that we were not ready to fight ahead. This is our philosophy, and we will continue down this path », the Italian continues.
