Lando Norris, McLaren Formula 1 driver, said McLaren will not abandon its 2026 campaign to focus on the 2027 car despite a difficult start to the season. Norris has finished fifth at Melbourne and Suzuka and missed the Chinese Grand Prix due to an electronics issue.
McLaren has established itself as the third-fastest team under the new regulations, with its qualifying deficit to Mercedes shrinking from 0.862s in Australia to 0.354s in Japan. McLaren driver Oscar Piastri led the race at Suzuka and finished second, illustrating the team's progress.
Norris pointed to McLaren's 2023 and 2024 mid-season recoveries and said he trusts the team to work hard and close the gap to Mercedes and Ferrari. He added that McLaren has plenty of work ahead but remains confident it can fight consistently for wins this season.
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