McLaren is just facing “one big problem” with 2022 F1 car

As his Woking-based team comes to terms with a disappointing season opener in Bahrain, Norris says it is facing up to a fundamental lack of grip from its new MCL36.

With the car’s balance not being too bad, and there being no other fundamental vices, he says the team now knows where it needs to focus its efforts.

“Downforce – just overall grip is quite a simple thing,” he said ahead of the Saudi GP. “There are quite a few times when the balance has been in a decent…