McLaren expecting ‘close competition’ at US Grand Prix

McLaren expecting ‘close competition’ at US Grand Prix

16th October 2024 0 By Kamron Kent

McLaren Racing expects ‘some close competition’ ahead of Formula 1’s return for the United States Grand Prix, which starts the penultimate triple header.

Feature image credit: McLaren Racing

With six rounds left, F1 heads to Austin, Texas, for the US Grand Prix which starts the all-American triple header with rounds in Austin, Mexico and Brazil. 

As such, McLaren has been busy at their factory to strengthen their championship bid as they currently lead the world championship by 41 points over, defending world champions, Red Bull Racing.

At the same time, the team are expecting other teams will bring upgrades to the US Grand Prix meaning McLaren expects to face ‘some close competition.’

Ahead of the US Grand Prix, McLaren F1 Team Principal, Andrea Stella said:

“After a busy few weeks back at the factory to consolidate and strengthen our championship campaign, we now head to Austin for the first of two triple headers. 

“We’re only six races away from the end of the season but there are still a lot of points on the table. 

“Many teams will be bringing updates in these final races, so we expect some close competition, but as always, we keep our heads down, focus on ourselves and look to consistently deliver points in our quest for both titles.”

It’s not just the constructors championship which is on the line as the team’s leading driver, Lando Norris continues to push towards his maiden drivers championship.

Heading into Austin, a place Norris loves, the Briton finds himself 52 points adrift of Red Bull’s championship leader Max Verstappen (331 points).

In a bid to increase his chances of securing his first F1 championship title, Norris reported that he had spent time in the simulator, at the McLaren Technology Centre, preparing for the triple header. He said:     

“I love going to Austin. The vibe is always incredible, and I really enjoy racing there, especially with the cool Chrome livery we have this weekend. It’s a great race to start the final leg of the season after a few weeks off. 

“It’s also a Sprint weekend, which means there are more points on the table. I’ve spent some time back at the MTC in the sim preparing for the upcoming triple header. 

“The next two months are going to be incredibly busy, but also exciting. I’m ready to get back in the car, so let’s show Texas what we can do.”

Read more Formula 1 here:

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep up with the latest news from the world of Motorsport! You can also support us on Patreon or our website!

Hi, I'm Kamron. I created ApexMotorsports.co.uk in the dying embers of the 2021 Formula 1 world championship. It allowed me freedom to write whatever I wanted to write about which was all things motorsports, my passion. I have put a lot of effort in over the years to keep this website in its best shape and I've loved seeing the brand grow consistently, month-on-month, year-on-year. My ambition is to keep watching this brand grow into a primary outlet of news for all things motorsports whilst fueling my desire to pursue a career in sports journalism, specialising in motorsports.

CategoryFormula 1 Formula Series News
TagsF1 Formula 1 Lando Norris Max Verstappen McLaren McLaren Racing

About the author

Hi, I'm Kamron. I created ApexMotorsports.co.uk in the dying embers of the 2021 Formula 1 world championship. It allowed me freedom to write whatever I wanted to write about which was all things motorsports, my passion. I have put a lot of effort in over the years to keep this website in its best shape and I've loved seeing the brand grow consistently, month-on-month, year-on-year. My ambition is to keep watching this brand grow into a primary outlet of news for all things motorsports whilst fueling my desire to pursue a career in sports journalism, specialising in motorsports.

Leave a Reply