Not long after the 2023 season begins, we will get a real sense of where McLaren are as a team with Formula 1 title ambitions.
Up until last year, there weren't many who would have gone against the consensus that they were on the right track for F1 success. Lando Norris is a future title winner – provided he is given a car capable of such heights, of course – and the Papaya team had established itself as the leader of the midfield pack.
But right now, it feels like the team is at a bit of a crossroads. The new car regulations which came into force last season caused a bit of a hiccup. Car performance wasn't where they would have hoped. Norris just about coped okay. Daniel Ricciardo, despite his best efforts, just couldn't tame the MCL36.
