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News›Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026

McLaren addresses Lando Norris' straightline speed issue

Motorsport.com+ 4 moreSat 3 Oct · 12:37 UTCupdated Sun 4 Oct · 12:05 UTCHave your say
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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has explained the ongoing straightline speed deficit experienced by Lando Norris during the Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying. This issue has been evident for two consecutive weekends, with Norris expressing disappointment over his performance compared to team-mate Oscar Piastri.

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First to reportAndrea Stella explains recurring Lando Norris straightline speed issue after Bahrain GP qualifyingMcLaren team principal Andrea Stella has clarified the issues with Lando Norris' current Mercedes power unit, as the reigning champion rued the lack of straightline speed in Formula 1 qualifying for the second week running. Although McLaren is known to be missing straightline speed versus its other Mercedes-powered counterparts owing to its selected gear ratios being lower, Norris had a deficit ... Keep readingMotorsport.comSat 3 Oct · 12:37 UTCRead their report →
McLaren explains recurring Norris straightline speed issue after Bahrain GP qualifyingMcLaren team principal Andrea Stella has clarified the issues with Lando Norris' current Mercedes power unit, as the reigning champion rued the lack of straightline speed in Formula 1 qualifying for the second week running. Although McLaren is known to be missing straightline speed versus its other Mercedes-powered counterparts owing to its selected gear ratios being lower, Norris had a deficit ... Keep readingAutosportSat 3 Oct · 12:49 UTCRead →
McLaren puzzled by persistent Norris-only F1 car problemLando Norris has a straightline speed deficit to team-mate Oscar Piastri for the second Formula 1 weekend running in Malaysia, one his McLaren team doesn’t understandthe-race.comSat 3 Oct · 12:50 UTCRead →
Hidden Lando Norris issue revealed as McLaren deficit uncoveredLando Norris qualified sixth for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, but felt a better result was on.PlanetF1Sat 3 Oct · 14:10 UTCRead →
McLaren investigates recurring straight-line deficit on Norris's carAndrea Stella says McLaren and Mercedes HPP are investigating why Lando Norris has again been losing speed on the straights.grandprix.comSun 4 Oct · 07:44 UTCRead →
Lando Norris reveals "painful" McLaren deficit after Bahrain GPLando Norris has revealed McLaren's ongoing straightline speed deficit is costing him almost two-tenths of a second per lap, labelling the situation "painful as hell". The British driver endured a compromised Bahrain Grand Prix at Malaysia. After starting from fifth on the grid, Norris dropped to 16th on medium tyres as it became apparent that the intermediate tyres were the optimum ... Keep readingMotorsport.comSun 4 Oct · 11:57 UTCRead →
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