Norris says McLaren need a more drivable car for 2027 title bid
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The reigning world champion says McLaren's current car is among the hardest he has driven. He still believes another win is possible in 2026, but wants a more drivable car for next year's title challenge.
McLaren need a more drivable car for 2027 if they are to fight for the Formula 1 title, Lando Norris said ahead of the United States Grand Prix. The reigning world champion still believes another win is possible in 2026, but said the team needs a faster car to achieve it.
Norris described the current car as one of the hardest he had driven and said putting together a qualifying lap was almost impossible. He said he could get away with the car’s difficulty by driving well and putting things together.
McLaren have yet to match their summer 2026 form, when Norris won in Hungary and the Netherlands and took three pole positions. Norris said those results did not mean the car was easy to drive: he had been able to cope with its difficulty by driving well.
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