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How McLaren’s major F1 upgrade has been working in Baku

After three pole positions in the last four rounds, qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was underwhelming for the McLaren Formula 1 team, which has struggled all weekend. The MCL40 was described as “miles off” by Lando Norris following Thursday practice, which he ended 1.5s

Motorsport.com
September 26, 2026
How McLaren’s major F1 upgrade has been working in Baku

After three pole positions in the last four rounds, qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was underwhelming for the McLaren Formula 1 team, which has struggled all weekend. The MCL40 was described as “miles off” by Lando Norris following Thursday practice, which he ended 1.5s off the pace – a figure that was mostly representative as he aborted a quicker lap but wouldn’t have gained ...Keep reading

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