Norris says McLaren’s low-speed weakness hurt Zandvoort Sprint pace
Lando Norris said McLaren was not quick enough in the Zandvoort Sprint after losing second place to Charles Leclerc. He pointed to the car’s weakness in low-speed corners and suggested it is not something the team can easily fix at the moment.
Norris assessed McLaren’s Sprint performance at Zandvoort after losing P2 to Charles Leclerc. He said the car was not quick enough and described its pace as nowhere near good enough to fight for victory.
He identified low-speed corners as a clear weakness for McLaren, calling the car terrible in that area and expressing doubt that the team can do much about it right now. The issue was exposed during the Sprint, and Norris indicated McLaren might have lost further ground over a longer race.
McLaren arrived at the Dutch Grand Prix with its latest upgrade package, focused on the rear of the car, including a new rear wing assembly. The update followed the team’s race-winning Hungary upgrades, but Norris said the low-speed limitations left McLaren struggling in the Sprint.
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