NORRIS SEEKING ‘REASSURANCES AND CONFIDENCE’ IN BARCELONA

McLaren’s Lando Norris is pushing for a decisive turnaround at the Spanish Grand Prix after calling their Monaco performance "shocking." The team suffered significantly from poor one-lap pace, and Norris retired from the race with power unit issues. While Oscar Piastri salvaged a P4 finish in a chaotic Monaco GP, he admitted the car’s actual pace wasn't deserving of that result.

Norris expressed greater optimism for Barcelona, contrasting it with his accurate pessimism for the Principality. He hopes McLaren can rediscover the form seen in the US rounds, specifically the podium finishes in Miami and the strong pace in Montreal. The team, along with HPP, has been working overtime to address the reliability problems. Barcelona, a traditional testing ground, will be a crucial indicator of McLaren's true standing and whether they can consistently fight for podiums again, and eventually, wins.