McLaren has flattered to deceive since the end of 2021. That season’s MCL35M ended the team’s winless streak and the new ground-effect regulations offered the chance of an F1 reset, with many squads eyeing the change as an opportunity to get to the front.
But McLaren’s form has headed in the wrong direction and it’s Aston Martin, which finished two spots (and 104 points) behind the orange team in 2022, that has made the leap towards the leaders.
