Having a podium-capable car means much less if you spend 71 laps hopelessly trapped in dirty air.That was the reality for McLaren at the Mexico City Grand Prix. A difficult Saturday qualifying session left the Woking garage entirely on the…
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella stated that poor qualifying positions and dirty air ruined the team's podium chances at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Stella noted that despite having podium-capable pace, Lando Norris remained trapped behind George Russell and Charles Leclerc, as the circuit's high altitude made overtaking virtually impossible.
On the other side of the garage, Oscar Piastri received a time penalty following contact with Arvid Lindblad, costing the team further points. McLaren now trails Red Bull Racing by 17 points for third place in the Constructors' Championship heading into Brazil, where the team plans to introduce upgrades.
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