F1 News: McLaren set for more 2026 upgrades after losing ground on rivals
·Updated 4 hrs ago·41 pts
McLaren plans further upgrades for the 2026 season after falling behind rivals.
- Team principal Andrea Stella confirmed more upgrades are coming this season.
- McLaren is currently in a competitive battle with Red Bull.
- The upgrades aim to regain lost ground in performance and standings.
Has it been working?
McLaren have scored 49 points across the last 3 rounds, up from 41 in the 3 before.
Their car ranks 4th of 11 on qualifying pace, 0.482s off the pace leader in recent qualifying.
Best finish in that run: 4th.
Who’s who
- Andrea Stella is the team principal at McLaren.
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