McLaren has improved hugely over the past year and emerged as Red Bull’s nearest rivals and a genuine threat for the Constructors’ Championship. The British team began last season as a backmarker, struggling to score points and not allowing Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to showcase their immense talent. They improved midway through the year with an upgrade at the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring and carried that strong form into this season. They have had the pace to take more wins but lacked operational sharpness to score more points. Despite McLaren’s errors, they sit second in the …
