McLaren's Strategy for Success: Lessons Learned from Las Vegas Grand Prix
McLaren has had a successful past two years in Formula 1, with significant improvements in their standings. However, the Las Vegas Grand Prix has been a challenging event for the team, with disappointing results in the previous races. Despite Lando Norris' recent victories, he acknowledges that the Las Vegas race might be more difficult than the previous ones.
Norris reflected on the lessons learned from last year's race, where he experimented with different strategies and driving styles to improve the car's performance. The telemetry data from Norris' race last year showed his tire strategy and lap times, indicating progress in the final stint of the race compared to other top teams like Mercedes.
Comparing Norris' performance to Lewis Hamilton's last year, Norris showed improvement in the final stint, even outpacing Hamilton on some laps. Although it was not enough for Norris to win the race last year, the lessons learned from that final stint have provided McLaren with a direction to improve their performance in this year's Las Vegas Grand Prix.