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It's not all that surprising that the new McLaren's exterior is very similar to the old one. McLaren had already freed itself from the birth defects of its car last year with two major upgrades and based its aerodynamics on Red Bull. The fourth place in the World Cup had done much more preparatory work in 2023 than Mercedes or Ferrari. That's why the difference compared to last year isn't that big visually.
McLaren also relies on the fact that everyone's development curve flattens the longer a regulation remains stable. “With the exception of Red Bull, it was tighter than ever last year,” recalls Norris. Stella is already seeing the first signs of rapprochement: "The shapes of the cars are becoming more and more similar. The lap time is now in the details and in the few millimeters between the car and the road."