From Autosport · Haydn Cobb · · 50s
McLaren Car Handling Issue Until 2027
McLaren's F1 car handling problem won't be fixed until 2027.
In brief
McLaren's F1 car handling problem won't be fixed until 2027. McLaren cannot improve F1 car handling without fundamental changes until 2027. Originally reported by Autosport.
McLaren Car Handling Problem
McLaren's current F1 car handling is a challenge for drivers.
Team Principal Stella's Statement
Andrea Stella says McLaren needs fundamental changes to fix car handling by 2027.
Driver Adaptation Challenge
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri struggle to adapt driving styles to new car handling.
Oscar Piastri's Experience
Oscar Piastri says car needs intense driving input to deliver lap times.
McLaren's Technical Limitation
McLaren cannot solve car handling without all-new car in 2027.
Lando Norris' Car Handling Quote
Norris says car is on a knife edge requiring exact driving inputs.
“It's [the car] just on a knife edge on every single corner”
The bottom line
McLaren cannot improve F1 car handling without fundamental changes until 2027.
