McLaren says deeper car changes are needed to address handling issues

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said the team cannot improve its Formula 1 car’s handling characteristics without fundamental changes. He indicated those changes will not be possible until 2027.

The issue comes in the context of the current generation of Formula 1 cars and engines, which has required drivers across the grid to adapt in order to extract maximum performance. Stella’s comments frame McLaren’s troubles as needing something more fundamental to address the car’s most difficult characteristics.