McLaren to bring MCL40 upgrades to Las Vegas Grand Prix

McLaren will introduce upgrades to its MCL40 at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with the new parts described by the team as the foundation for next year's car. The upgrades follow a strong showing at Interlagos, where Lando Norris took pole position and victory in wet conditions, ending a five-round podium-less streak.

Team principal Andrea Stella said the team was encouraged by the progress, adding that the team should have won at Madrid. He also said McLaren had paid the price for not having great qualifying sessions in recent rounds.

Las Vegas has been difficult for McLaren in recent seasons. Stella does not necessarily expect the long straights of the Nevada circuit to favour the team this year, pointing to earlier high-speed venues where McLaren was not the strongest car.