McLaren explains gaps between F1 qualifying and race pace

As its 2021 midfield rival Ferrari competes for wins again, McLaren has taken a step backwards in 2022, heading into the summer break in fifth position in the constructors’ championship behind Alpine.

The Enstone squad, with which McLaren is now also involved in an off-track tussle over Oscar Piastri’s services, has generally had the measure of its Woking rivals across F1 2022’s first batch of 13 grands prix.

But as McLaren is struggling to keep up with Alpine and F1’s…