Lando Norris secured a Barcelona podium, confident McLaren is closing on rivals despite a P3 finish. He admitted Mercedes and Ferrari were too fast, his rostrum position aided by a late Antonelli retirement. Norris believes the team needs to refine "a little bit of everything" to consistently contend for wins, praising McLaren's effort but acknowledging competitors are currently doing better.
Meanwhile, teammate Oscar Piastri endured a tough race, finishing P5 despite further retirements. Piastri openly struggled with pace and severe tire degradation, noting McLaren is "one or two tenths off" Mercedes and Ferrari, which compromises their race strategy. This gap, especially evident in Piastri’s performance, highlights a crucial area for McLaren to address. The team faces an urgent challenge to fine-tune their package before Austria if they aim to challenge for the top step.
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