“No barriers” in Norris relationship essential for McLaren’s F1 progress

McLaren missed its winter development targets and failed to score a point in the opening two rounds of the 2023 season. This came as rookie Piastri acclimatised to life in the championship.

Piastri settled and found his form while the MCL60 was heavily upgraded. He then ultimately beat Norris to winning his first F1 race – with Piastri scoring victory in the Qatar Grand Prix sprint event.

That personal progress – and the development of the team,…