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Lando Norris Hails ‘Regime’ Shift Behind McLaren’s Powerful Comeback
Highlights
- Lando Norris led FP2 at Spanish Grand Prix with McLaren MCL40
- McLaren improved due to new “regime” at Barcelona-Catalunya circuit
- Norris is sixth in championship, 98 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli
- Track’s quick nature contrasts with slow-speed Monaco and Montreal circuits
- Hot weather and variable wind posed extra challenges for drivers
- Norris aims to refine car further for qualifying and race day
Lando Norris heads FP2 at the Circuit de Barcelona‑Catalunya, attributing McLaren’s uplift to the faster, aero-led regime that better suits the MCL40.
He sits out FP1 as rookie Leonardo Fornaroli drives under the FIA rookie mandate, then returns to deliver the session benchmark on softs, signalling a reset after recent setbacks.
Norris tops FP2 as Barcelona’s faster regime suits the MCL40.
That lap follows retirements in Canada and Monaco, which dent his drivers’ championship defence. He is sixth in points, 98 behind leader Kimi Antonelli after six rounds.
Barcelona’s long, medium‑ and high‑speed corners stress aerodynamic load and balance, not mechanical traction. That emphasis contrasts sharply with Monaco and Montreal, moving McLaren into a friendlier window.
Norris sits sixth overall, 98 points behind Kimi Antonelli after six rounds.
Hot temperatures and shifting winds complicate braking points and mid‑corner balance. Norris notes the track remains unforgiving despite familiarity, with small gusts swinging the car’s aero platform.
He cautions against reading the order on fuel and power modes. Even so, McLaren’s direction looks constructive, reinforcing his recent push for renewed confidence at Barcelona.
Teams mask pace on Fridays with varying fuel loads and power modes, tempering conclusions from FP2.
Overnight, the team targets qualifying execution: cleaner out‑laps, tyre preparation, and lower‑fuel balance. Race work focuses on consistency after a recent reality check, aiming to convert Friday pace.
Fornaroli’s FP1 mileage also aids correlation. Extra data expands McLaren’s set‑up map across wind conditions, helping validate aero efficiency and set‑up choices, and giving Norris a clearer Saturday baseline.
With the calendar swinging back to quicker venues, Barcelona offers a useful barometer. To re-enter contention, Norris needs repeatable scoring, not isolated peaks, given the deficit to Antonelli.
Visual Summary
REGIME
CHANGE
CHANGE
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Lando Norris
Lando Norris
FP2
P1
P1
BARCELONA
Season Points
98
98
6th Place
Retirements
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FP2 Leader
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FP2 Leader
Regime change = resurgence. Norris and McLaren break through at Barcelona, shifting gears after a tough month. The comeback is on—can they convert this new pace into a race challenge as the circuit speeds up?
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