McLaren's unique design that may have affected Norris

Lando Norris has voiced concerns about the lack of confidence he feels in this year's McLaren, attributing it to a key design feature. McLaren has been employing unique pre-cooling devices in hotter races, mixing dry ice chemicals in a container placed in the car's nose to pump cooling vapor throughout the vehicle. Additionally, the underside of the seat and floor are coated with heat-deflecting gold foil, possibly due to unusual front skid block wear generating significant heat directly beneath the driver. The car's extreme anti-dive front suspension geometry, which allows for a very flat aerodynamic platform and lower front ride height, might explain the forward-biased plank wear. However, this design reduces feedback through the steering and brakes, affecting Norris more due to his combined braking and cornering driving style. Consequently, McLaren developed a subtly tweaked geometry for Norris, first seen in Montreal, which might involve reduced anti-dive to enhance steering feel, though it could impact aero flatness and ride height. Norris opted to continue with this new suspension throughout the Canadian Grand Prix, while Oscar Piastri chose to stick with the standard setup, finding it sufficient for his driving style.