McLaren’s Formula 1 stock has risen on-track lately with the team emerging as the second-fastest behind world-beaters Red Bull in recent events.
Oscar Piastri won F1 Sprint on Saturday and was runner-up to Max Verstappen in the race, while Lando Norris was third on both occasions, making back-to-back double podium finishes for McLaren. It is now within reach of Aston Martin’s fourth in the championship and if such form continues then you wouldn’t completely rule out a pursuit of second spot overall.
McLaren has also been improving in other areas and in Sunday’s race its crew set a new world record for the fastest Formula 1 pit stop. Norris’ second tire change, on lap 27, was undertaken in an incredible 1.80 seconds, beating the 1.82 recorded by Red Bull at the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix.
McLaren’s crew achieved the feat despite the size of the cars and tires having increased in recent years, while also having to contend with the hot, humid and sticky conditions in Qatar’s race.
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