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McLaren’s Innovative MCL39 F1 Car Faces Early Setbacks: Lando Norris Identifies Rear Weakness

Carl Smith by Carl Smith
February 27, 2025
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McLaren’s Innovative MCL39 F1 Car Faces Early Setbacks: Lando Norris Identifies Rear Weakness

Formula One F1 - Pre Season Testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - February 26, 2025 McLaren's Lando Norris ahead of testing REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

Formula 1 aficionados, the McLaren’s MCL39 is under the spotlight, with its early shortcomings coming to light. Despite the team’s hard-earned victory in last year’s constructor’s championship, McLaren chose to overhaul their F1 car during the winter. The aim was to create more room for development and improvement. However, it seems that the road to perfection is not without its bumps.

McLaren’s Lando Norris has flagged an issue that could potentially slow down the MCL39’s race to success. The problem lies at the rear end of the vehicle. The team’s exploration into pre-season testing has revealed that the car is struggling more than anticipated with its rear. Nevertheless, Norris was quick to assert that the situation is not setting off any major alarm bells.

Norris stated, “It feels similar [to last year’s car], which is an encouraging start.” He also pointed out that the team’s focus had not been on a significant overhaul, but rather on enhancing the car’s all-round speed and load. The focus, he added, was still to improve certain areas more than others.

According to Norris, the car’s rear has been a source of minor concern in the initial testing phase. However, he remained confident that the team could swiftly address the issue using set-up tools. He emphasized that the team wasn’t overly concerned at this stage, stating, “We’re not looking at absolute outright performance.”

In fact, Norris seemed quite optimistic about the MCL39’s prospects, expressing that while they don’t expect to be leaps and bounds ahead of the competition, they aim to hold their ground and be competitive right from the start.

Notably, the McLaren’s on-track performance has been impressive, despite potential rear instability. Trackside impressions suggest that any instability is manageable, with the driver typically able to effectively operate within these boundaries. The team is believed to be diligently working on set-up adjustments to iron out the instability.

However, it’s also worth noting that achieving a perfect balance in the car is a significant challenge. Creating a slight rear instability can prove beneficial, allowing the driver to rotate the car, but too much could prove problematic. As we go forward, it will be interesting to see how McLaren addresses this issue and how the MCL39 fares in tomorrow’s test.

In conclusion, while the McLaren’s rear instability might be a point of concern, it’s far from being a deal-breaker. The team’s commitment to improving and developing their car is commendable. As Norris stated, the aim is not to be the absolute best, but to be competitive and take the fight to their rivals, a mindset that has served them well in the past and is likely to do so in the future as well. As we wait for the dust to settle, we can only speculate on the MCL39’s performance. Will it live up to its predecessor’s legacy? Only time will tell.

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