What can we expect from McLaren? 

After challenging Ferrari for third in the F1 constructors’ championship in 2021, McLaren had high hope♍s going into the new generation of cars.

McLaren started the 2🌞022 season poorly but quickly turned it around, relying on the brilliance of Lando Norris to finish on the podium at Imola.

Norris’ form has propelled McLaren ahead of 🎃w🃏here they should be in terms of outright pace.

The young British driver has established himself as one of F1’s best drivers but it’s time for McLaren to give him a car capable o🃏f challengin🌸g at the front.

On the other side of the garage, Daniel Ricciardo will leave the team at the end of 2022, with McLaren announcing the news ahead🦹 of the Belg💞ian GP.

🎃Oscar Pꦑiastri will replace his fellow countryman after opting for McLaren over Alpine.

McLaren will have to close the gap to the top three teams, particula🃏rly seeing how much Ferrari managed to i𝔍mprove between 2021 and 2022.

Let’s not forget, McLaren was l🐼evel with the Scuderia a year before.

Will McLaren deliver?

McLaren have won just one race since 2012♓ - a crazy stat given the size and prestige of the Woking-b⛄ased outfit. 

After a strong res﷽urgence in recent years, McLaren have taken a stepback - will they be able turn it around? 

Realistically, McLaren will be waไnting to close in on the top three teams but it’s no easy task.

🍷With Aston Martin strengthening, Al🌌pine a factory team, McLaren won’t find it too easy to find their way back up the grid.

Can McLaren keep Norris long-term?

🦹If McLaren is unable to give Norris a car worthy of his talents, will they be ab🍃le to keep him?

While Norris has a long term de🦂al with the team, Mercedes might need a replacement for Lewis Hamilton in 2024.

Outside the top three teams, Norris is clearly the standout talent and💙 given his age, would be the perfect signing. 

Norris is happy with the current team environment but he will want race winning machinery in the coming yea🤪rs.