Bahrain F1 pace “a good sign” as McLaren weaknesses remain

Having been in the mix in qualifying in the chasing pack behind the dominant Red Bull of Max Verstappen, Norris finished sixth and team-mate Oscar Piastri eighth following a race-long fight with Mercedes duo George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.

It was a largely expected result for the Woking squad, which is miles ahead of where it was at the same venue 12 months ago, but isn’t yet in the position to scale the heights of its impressive second half…