Overview

• Lando Norris remains at the top of the 2025 Formula 1 drivers’ standings but admits to feeling less confident compared to the end of the 2024 season.
• The McLaren MCL39, while dominant with three wins in four races, has introduced handling characteristics that Norris finds difficult to adapt to, unlike teammate Oscar Piastri who has claimed two victories this season.
• McLaren engineers are conducting in-depth analyses to identify the specific design changes affecting Norris’s driving comfort, though no clear cause has been pinpointed yet.
• Team principal Andrea Stella and technical director Mark Temple emphasize a cautious approach, aiming to support Norris without compromising the car’s overall performance potential.
• Norris is approaching the situation with self-reflection, adjusting his driving style and collaborating closely with the team to regain confidence on a race-by-race basis.