Norris Sees McLaren Upgrade Gains at São Paulo Grand Prix

First impressions of McLaren’s big Brazil GP upgrade

McLaren has given their first impressions of its major upgrade package for the Brazil GP

Norris encouraged by McLaren upgrades after strong Friday at 2026 F1 São Paulo GP

Lando Norris believes McLaren’s latest upgrades have delivered an encouraging step forward following a competitive opening day at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP. The Briton topped FP1 before finishing second in FP2, while the team gathered positive data from its new package. McLaren arrived at Interlagos with updates to its front and rear wings,...

Norris Sees McLaren Upgrade Gains at São Paulo Grand Prix

Main Story: McLaren’s new aerodynamic upgrades showed early promise at the São Paulo Grand Prix, with Lando Norris reporting added performance and a more positive feel after Friday practice. The changes appear to deliver extra grip and lap time without fundamentally altering the MCL40’s tricky handling.

Norris sees early dividends from McLaren's latest upgrades

©McLaren Michael Delaney 06/11/2026 at 22:0906/11/2026 at 22:41 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Lando Norris has already found reasons to be encouraged by McLaren’s latest updates after a productive opening day of running at the Sao... More »

McLaren’s F1 upgrade is "a pleasant surprise" – but will it stay on the car in Brazil?

After one of the most turbulent world championship defences since Jenson Button in 2010, Lando Norris gave McLaren’s latest batch of car upgrades a cautious thumbs-up on the Friday of the Sao Paulo GP. Norris topped the first practice session, edging out Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli by 0.082s, and was among the quickest in terms of average pace on his long runs through FP2."Certainly FP1 was a ...Keep reading