McLaren and Lando Norris Aim to Recover at Japanese Grand Prix
McLaren and defending champion Lando Norris aim to turn around a difficult season start at the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. After Mercedes dominated the first two races, McLaren believes championship chances remain for both driver and constructor titles. Suzuka presents a crucial test under new regulations.
No Mercedes car started last race in ChinaNorris: ‘I believe we can get close’McLaren’s intent is clear as they enter the Japanese Grand Prix after a trying opening to the season: the only way is up. Suzuka’s singular and spectacular test will form another part of the team’s learning curve of the new regulations, with optimism that the defending champion Lando Norris’s title and the team’s constructors’ championship are still within reach.After Mercedes dominated the opening two rounds, McLaren found themselves third fastest but well behind Ferrari and as much as half a second off the pace. They were honest in acknowledging they had work to do on the aerodynamic side of the chassis and on understanding how best to exploit their new engines under the power management rules that are now a key part of performance. Continue reading...