McLaren technical director James Key says the papaya squad has now optimized its MCL36 but suggested that it will need to unlock "fresh areas" of development to move its car forward in 2023 and fight with F1's front-runners. McLaren currently sits fourth in the Constructors' standings, just four points behind its rival Alpine with the two teams locked in a battle for supremacy at the top of F1's midfield. But two key weaknesses embedded in the papaya squad's MCL36 – a lack of straight-line speed due to drag levels and a sensitivity to high track temperatures – have led to a fluctuating, often circuit specific form. "When we’ve shown strong performance, it’s been...
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