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Lando Norris tests McLaren hypercar in Portimão as part of WEC development

Norris contributed to McLaren Hypercar development during a Portimão test day.

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  • Lando Norris tests McLaren hypercar in Portimão as part of WEC development

    Lando Norris joined McLaren's Hypercar Team for a private test of the MCL-HY at Portimão, completing 38 laps and providing feedback during the car's fifth track test as the programme prepares for the 2027 FIA WEC season. The outing reinforces cross-series collaboration within McLaren Racing but does not affect F1 driver availability.

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  • Piastri describes Madrid race as 'painful' after early wing damage

    Oscar Piastri suffered front-wing damage after first-lap contact and finished eighth in Madrid, saying the early damage and an ill-timed VSC made for a difficult afternoon and limited his ability to compete. The result compounds the performance gap between McLaren's drivers this season and matters for Piastri's momentum ahead of Azerbaijan.

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  • McLaren admits recurring slow pit stops remain an operational issue

    Team principal Andrea Stella acknowledged that McLaren continues to suffer occasional slow pit stops — including a seven-second stop for Norris in Madrid — and said the team must urgently improve operations despite the car's strong pace. Persistent slow stops cost track position and can change race outcomes, making them a material reliability/operational concern.

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  • Norris finishes third in Madrid after VSC cost McLaren the lead

    Lando Norris converted pole into a podium but lost a likely victory at the inaugural Madring after a Virtual Safety Car was triggered just after he passed the pit entry; McLaren say the weekend showed improved slow-speed pace and will bring further upgrades in Azerbaijan. This result keeps McLaren competitive and highlights both race pace and strategic vulnerability at the new circuit.

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  • McLaren and Norris criticise VSC timing that decided Madrid outcome

    Following the Spanish Grand Prix, Lando Norris and McLaren executives publicly criticised the timing of the Virtual Safety Car that prevented Norris pitting and cost him roughly 20 seconds on the field, calling for changes to make VSC interventions fairer for all drivers. The controversy has reignited debate over VSC procedure and could prompt regulatory discussion.

    via TabTab1d agoSource

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