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Lando Norris has expressed strong title ambitions following his performance in Miami, but Bernie Collins notes that McLaren needs to improve their car to support these goals.
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Lando Norris left Miami with a statement of intent in his F1 title ambitions, but Bernie Collins believes McLaren still have work to do to show they can back him up with a winning car.
The season started with Mercedes taking an early lead over Ferrari, while McLaren rolled out a more basic version of their car. But their first major upgrade, introduced in Miami, hinted that they could become serious contenders as the year progresses.
Norris claimed victory in the Sprint from pole and had a genuine shot at the main race too if not for McLaren losing track position through the undercut by Mercedesâ Andrea Kimi Antonelli. In clean air, Norris didnât quite have the pace to reclaim it, but there were still positives to take away from his weekend.
McLaren are only just getting started with upgrades for the MCL40, having shown just 60% of their planned developments in Miami. More changes will arrive at the Canadian Grand Prix later this month. Mercedes will also bring their first major upgrade package to Montreal, so weâll get a clearer picture then of how these teams match up.
Collins believes that both championships this season could come down to which team handles their updates better, and thinks itâll be a while before the true order becomes clear. The former McLaren strategist doesnât expect things to settle for âseveralâ races.
But Norrisâs win in the Miami Sprint and his P2 finish from fourth on the grid showed Collins that the reigning champion isnât ready to give up his title just yet, even with a 49-point gap to overcome.
âI think he signalled that he obviously intends to,â Collins told Sky Sports News (06/05, 16:35). âBut McLaren, weâve seen in the past have been very, very good at upgrading that car, very good at bringing development to it, to try and close that gap.â
Lando Norris won the Sprint race from pole position and had a competitive chance in the main race despite losing track position.
Bernie Collins believes McLaren has potential but still needs to enhance their car to support Lando Norris's title ambitions.
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âThe Miami Sprint last weekend, they were right there. They got on the Sprint weekend very, very quickly. So the question is that development race as we go through the year.
âCan Mercedes hold on to the lead that they have at this stage? Or can McLaren close that gap? And we donât know the answer to that or we wonât I think for several races into this season.
âSo I think this season has potential really pushed drivers and teams right through until then.â
Norris has managed just over half of Antonelliâs total so far with 51 points after four rounds. George Russell had a tough outing in Miami but still sits second behind his Mercedes teammate on 80 points.
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