Lando Norris secured his maiden Formula 1 Grand Prix victory with car number 1 for McLaren at the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix, overcoming a pole position start at the Hungaroring. According to team principal Andrea Stella, the decisive performance leap stemmed directly from a comprehensive car upgrade package featuring a new underbody.
McLaren Upgrade Package Drives Hungaroring Pace
According to Andrea Stella, the team principal, the performance boost exceeded initial internal projections. Speaking after the race, Stella noted that the squad did not anticipate having sufficient single-lap speed to lock out the front row or maintain such dominant race pace.
The Ongoing Formula 1 Development Race
Despite the success in Budapest, Stella emphasized that sustained victories require relentless car development. According to the McLaren team principal, every major constructor is pursuing aggressive upgrade schedules, making the development race the primary determinant of the championship’s second half.
Stella warned that the team possessing the fastest car by the season finale will need to continuously find tenths of a second at each round.
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Lando Norris won the race driving for McLaren, marking his first Grand Prix victory of the 2024 Formula 1 season.