It's been no secret since McLaren launched its new MCL60 F1 car earlier this month that it was going to face a tough start to the season. But how much trouble is the team really in? F1Testing
Confirmation of the team's situation came on Friday lunchtime when CEO Zak Brown offered some more details in the regular lunchtime press conference. He explained that it was simply down to missing key development targets.
It is the opposite of what a team wants, which is maximum downforce for the corners and minimum drag for good top speed. This is the spiral of negativity that McLaren finds itself trapped in right now, with a car it knows can theoretically be better around the corners. However, if it went in that direction, it would actually be slower around the lap because of time lost on the straights.With F1's midfield being so tight in competitive terms, McLaren's acceptance that it is giving away performance means there is no hiding from the fact that the season start could be a struggle.
The potential for some early Q1 exits does not sound great, but there is a silver lining to the dark cloud that McLaren finds itself under. A different development direction to open up a performance benefit has long been understood in the wind tunnel, and work has been processing flat out in getting new parts ready.
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