Norris told Autosport that former team-mate Daniel Ricciardo enjoyed a much smoother acclimatisation to the new breed of ground-effects machinery in the early part of 2022.The... read more »

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The team failed to capitalise on the major 2022 ground-effects regulation changes after constructing an overweight MCL36 that struggled with early brake cooling issues and then... read more »
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McLaren has veered away from its conventional naming strategy by announcing the name of the 2023 Formula 1 car as the MCL60. The MCL60 name reflects the team's... read more »
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McLaren failed to win at the start of the second ground-effects F1 era last year, with Norris achieving a sole team podium in the Emilia Romagna GP.The struggles with its MCL36... read more »
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown says Alex Palou and Pato O'Ward are drivers that have the potential to excel in Formula 1. Both drivers undertook a test programme with McLaren this... read more »
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Lando Norris has claimed the McLaren MCL36 was the "furthest away from what I want" from a car in F1. read more »
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McLaren's star IndyCar driver Pato O'Ward recently completed another run in the team's Formula 1 machinery, running the MCL36 in FP1 at the season finale from... read more »
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McLaren launched Driven by Change with one of its key sponsors, Vuse, at last year's race in Abu Dhabi, giving a platform to underrepresented creatives for the race... read more »
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For running along the side of the cockpits of the MCL36, and obvious from the on-board cameras, are dynamic digital panels that change to display a range of different sponsor... read more »
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In a first for Formula 1, McLaren have announced a deal with Seamless Digital which will see it embed digital screens on its two Formula 1 cars throughout the remainder of the... read more »
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McLaren has revealed the details of what it has described as a "comprehensive update" of its MCL36 for this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix. read more »
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The 'Future Mode' colour scheme replaces the light blue accents with neon pink elements, and there's more cyberpunk detailing to be found elsewhere around the... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo is expecting McLaren to "struggle a lot" throughout next weekend's Singapore Grand Prix due to the MCL36 suffering from 'fundamentally... read more »
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The 'LOVE' logo on the side of the MCL36 is made up of messages from ninety-five papaya fans, whilst a series has also been made to explore some incredible supporters. read more »
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Norris insists that this year's machine initially didn't suit him either, and he has had to change his driving style in order to perform at a high level.He said that... read more »
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While all teams have opted for low downforce aerodynamic packages for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix due to the circuit requirements, McLaren has made a concerted... read more »
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The Spa-Francorchamps Circuit always poses a challenge to engineers and drivers to configure a balanced set-up, given its high-speed first and third sectors, which are... read more »
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Lando Norris has suggested McLaren's qualifying pace has hidden a lot of the MCL36's deficiencies this season after falling back during the French Grand Prix. read more »
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However, the mystery piece of debris that the Englishman retrieved from the right sidepod of his McLaren MCL36 in parc ferme was not to blame.TV pictures showed Norris noticing... read more »
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Norris ran the new aero parts in second practice in France, while Daniel Ricciardo used them all day, allowing the team to conduct a back-to-back comparison in FP1.The latest... read more »
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McLaren has found itself fighting to lead the midfield teams so far this season despite its form tending to fluctuate from track to track. It currently sits fourth in the... read more »
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Lando Norris thinks the MCL36 does not suit the strengths of Daniel Ricciardo. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo is leaving no stone unturned in his quest to overcome difficulties with the McLaren MCL36. read more »
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Lando Norris admitted that it also took time for him to adapt to the MCL36. read more »
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F1 reporter Will Buxton is a LEGO® fanatic, from his formative days building DUPLO® (which inspired his hair cut!) to the complex Technic models of the modern era. For his... read more »
Australian Grand Prix
2nd of April 2023
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Pos | Driver | Points |
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1 | Max Verstappen | 44 |
2 | Sergio Perez | 43 |
3 | Fernando Alonso | 30 |
4 | Carlos Sainz | 20 |
5 | Lewis Hamilton | 20 |
6 | George Russell | 18 |
7 | Lance Stroll | 8 |
8 | Charles Leclerc | 6 |
9 | Valtteri Bottas | 4 |
10 | Esteban Ocon | 4 |
Pos | Team | Points |
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1 | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 87 |
2 | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 38 |
3 | Mercedes | 38 |
4 | Ferrari | 26 |
5 | Alpine Renault | 8 |
6 | Alfa Romeo Ferrari | 4 |
7 | Haas Ferrari | 1 |
8 | Williams Mercedes | 1 |
9 | AlphaTauri Honda RBPT | 0 |
10 | McLaren Mercedes | 0 |