McLaren brings upgrades to Las Vegas as 2027 foundation

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has confirmed that upgrades for the Las Vegas Grand Prix will complement the package introduced in São Paulo and form the foundation for the team's 2027 Formula 1 car. The team introduced a redesigned front wing, new rear and beam wings and floor revisions in Brazil, where Lando Norris won at Interlagos. The front-wing concept is expected to carry over to next season.

Stella said the team had been encouraged by its form after the Hungarian upgrades, which put it in position to win, but that rivals' developments later eroded that position. He added that McLaren had also suffered from weaker qualifying sessions. Stella said the team's ability to turn development into on-track performance was encouraging for its trajectory, and praised its pit stops and execution in mixed conditions.