Lando Norris urges McLaren to 'attack' MCL40's slow-speed weakness

Lando Norris urged McLaren to attack the MCL40's slow-speed weaknesses, warning that ignoring them will make for "a very tough end of the season" as he chases Kimi Antonelli's 83-point lead.

The reigning champion dominated the Dutch GP, finishing 11s clear of the Mercedes driver for back-to-back wins and his 13th career victory. Yet Norris insists the car is not good enough to sustain a title challenge.

Why it matters:

McLaren's difficult start, blighted by reliability failures, left Norris playing catch-up. The slow-speed weakness in tight, twisty corners could decide whether he can close the gap.

The details:

• Norris said the final sector at Zandvoort was McLaren's weakest part, with "proper tight and twisty" corners exposing the car's limitations; more flowing corners are less of a problem.
• McLaren has brought significant upgrades this season, but Norris acknowledged the next batch may not arrive imminently.
• Norris believes the team must "attack" those areas: "It's clear where our weaknesses are... until we do that, it's still going to be a very tough end of the season."

What's next:

McLaren must balance short-term setup work with longer-term upgrades. With an 83-point deficit to Antonelli, every race counts — and Norris knows the slow-speed weakness cannot be ignored.