McLaren wants to lock in new F1 driver deals

The next step McLaren needs to take towards beating Red Bull is to lock in talented driving duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri for the future, according to CEO Zak Brown.

The Woking based team has now unveiled its new car livery for 2024, warning that when the new car is ready to hit the track, it will need to be much better than the impressive 2023 edition.

"I expect a big step from Red Bull," team boss Andrea Stella said. "They hardly developed their car at all last year."

While Red Bull revelled in its dominance, McLaren impressed with a steady stream of 2023 upgrades. "We are in a much better starting position than we were last year," Stella admits.

Indeed, McLaren moved into a new wind tunnel last September, a new simulation . . .