Formula One this season.After a slow start to the season, McLaren showed significant growth across the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix weekend with strong qualifying and finish in the Sprint - though their two drivers would encounter different fortunes in Sunday's race.While Norris was able to secure a podium, benefitting from a late spin from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, Daniel Ricciardo had an afternoon to forget after an early collision with Carlos Sainz left him at the back of the pack and out of the fight for points.
McLaren went toe-to-toe with Ferrari for the 'best of the rest' tag in Formula One for the majority of last season but have encountered difficulties equalling their rivals' pace so far this term, though Fittipaldi believes that's set to change."I think McLaren, talking to Zak Brown, McLaren is working hard to develop.
The new rules, the new car, I think they've improved. I think you can see, normally, they're the most consistent Mercedes engine car," he told VegasInsider."They're always ahead in the positions of other Mercedes engines (cars).
That means the chassis is not bad, the mechanics are not bad. Mercedes has improved the engine. I think working in the same direction, they are going to improve for sure."I think McLaren will be more and more competitive at every new grand prix.
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