McLaren ‘need to improve the car quite a lot’ – Norris

Lando Norris finished fifth at the Australian Grand Prix but believes McLaren's car needs significant improvement to match the front-runners. He admitted to "struggling with a lot of things" throughout the race, particularly in its early stages. Although the team made progress during the event, Norris acknowledged they were "not even close" to the pace of Mercedes and Ferrari. Despite the challenging start to the 2026 season, Norris remains optimistic about McLaren's ability to learn and close the gap, though he stressed that it will take time.