McLaren’s ongoing reliability woes are now definitively traced to power unit installation, not just the Mercedes engine itself. The team broke curfew for the second straight Grand Prix weekend in Barcelona, undertaking "precautionary work" on both cars to bolster the integration of electrical and multiple systems. This followed Lando Norris's Monaco GP, where a power unit issue caused a practice stop and a race retirement. Team Principal Andrea Stella highlighted the struggle of customer teams in a new regulatory era, with fewer chances to seamlessly integrate new PUs compared to works outfits. McLaren’s proactive move, despite using an early curfew exemption, is critical to prevent further costly failures. Notably, American-backed Cadillac also broke curfew, signaling challenges across the paddock. For McLaren, solving this core installation problem is paramount to consistently convert their improving chassis performance into strong finishes.
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McLaren’s ongoing reliability woes are now definitively traced to **power unit installation**, not just the Mercedes engine itself. The team broke curfew for the second straight Grand Prix weekend in Barcelona, undertaking "precautionary work" on both cars to bolster the integration of electrical and multiple systems. This followed Lando Norris's Monaco GP, where a power unit issue caused a practice stop and a race retirement. Team Principal Andrea Stella highlighted the struggle of customer teams in a new regulatory era, with fewer chances to seamlessly integrate new PUs compared to works outfits. McLaren’s proactive move, despite using an early curfew exemption, is critical to prevent further costly failures. Notably, American-backed Cadillac also broke curfew, signaling challenges across the paddock. For McLaren, solving this core installation problem is paramount to consistently convert their improving chassis performance into strong finishes.
