* Grand Prix Singapura: Corak khusus ketiga diinspirasi oleh jaman "[[McLaren MP4|MP4]] berjudul "Kembalinya Legenda" dan disponsori oleh [[OKX]].<ref name=":29" /> It replaced the anthracite with white to evoke the McLaren liveries of 1981–86.<ref name=":29">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-19 |title=McLaren become latest F1 team to reveal special Singapore livery with nod to past |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/mclaren-become-latest-f1-team-to-reveal-special-singapore-livery-with-nod-to.5H65SnudCCJg78iLY64iuw |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Formula1.com |publisher=[[Formula One Administration]] |archive-date=19 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919114943/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/mclaren-become-latest-f1-team-to-reveal-special-singapore-livery-with-nod-to.5H65SnudCCJg78iLY64iuw |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Kompetisi dan sejarah pengembangan ==
== Competition and development history ==
=== Pre-season musim===
Stella statedmenyatakan thatbahwa nottidak allsemua thepengembangan newyang developmentsdirencanakan oleh McLaren had planned for theuntuk MCL38 had been ready in timetelah forsiap thepada launchsaat specificationpeluncuran carmobil, buttapi wouldakan becomemencapi earlypaket seasonpeningkatan upgradesawal.<ref name=":6" />
TheMobil carini firstmelintasi rantrek onpertama trackkali duringsaat apengambilan filminggambar day atdi [[Silverstone Circuit|Sirkuit Silverstone]] inpada February, drivendikendarai byoleh bothkedua driverspengemudinya aheadsebelum oftes the official prepra-seasonmusim testresmi atdi [[Bahrain International Circuit|Sirkuit Bahrain]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Mitchell-Malm |first=Scott |date=2024-02-14 |title=What McLaren's hiding on its new F1 car |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/2024-mclaren-f1-car-mcl38-what-is-hidden/ |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=22 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422061910/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/2024-mclaren-f1-car-mcl38-what-is-hidden/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Coch |first=Mat |date=2024-02-15 |title=Piastri cuts first laps in 2024 McLaren |url=https://speedcafe.com/piastri-cuts-first-laps-in-2024-mclaren/ |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=[[Speedcafe]] |language=en-AU |archive-date=14 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214220520/https://speedcafe.com/piastri-cuts-first-laps-in-2024-mclaren/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Stella said that the MCL38 performed as expected during the pre-season test, and that its most significant gain over the MCL60 was its increased rear grip.<ref name=":8" />
=== OpeningPutaran roundspembuka ===
The* MCL38Grand featuredPrix aBahrain: newMCL38 frontmenampilkan wingsayap depan baru, sidepod inlet, floorlantai, enginepenutup covermesin, anddan beam{{Efn|The beam wing is a secondary aerodynamic device located below the rear wing. It complements the rear wing by creating a low-pressure area at the rear of the car. This accelerates the rate of airflow through the venturi tunnels, increasing the downforce generated by the ground effect.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Mark |author-link=Mark Hughes (journalist) |date=1 February 2022 |title=How the rear wing of the 2022 car has been designed to be an F1 gamechanger |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.tech-tuesday-how-the-rear-wing-of-the-2022-car-has-been-designed-to-be-an-f1.70dkHlnyP8DiGDDnMf3tzU.html |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=Formula1.com |publisher=[[Formula One Administration]] |language=en |archive-date=28 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528094916/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.tech-tuesday-how-the-rear-wing-of-the-2022-car-has-been-designed-to-be-an-f1.70dkHlnyP8DiGDDnMf3tzU.html |url-status=live }}</ref>}} anddan rearsayap wings for the [[2024 Bahrain Grand Prix|Bahrain Grand Prix]]belakang.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Medland |first=Chris |date=2024-02-29 |title=Technical updates: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix |url=https://racer.com/2024/02/29/technical-updates-2024-bahrain-grand-prix/ |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=[[Racer (magazine)|RACER]] |place=Irvine |language=en-US |issn=1066-6060 |archive-date=8 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308062251/https://racer.com/2024/02/29/technical-updates-2024-bahrain-grand-prix/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Norris qualifiedstart seventhketujuh anddan finishedfinish sixthkeenam, whilesementara Piastri qualifiedstart anddan finishedfinish eighthkedelapan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-04 |title=Norris hopeful McLaren can hit back against rivals |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.norris-hopeful-mclaren-can-hit-back-against-rivals-after-not-nice-car.3ZCw4MndgVUWf116NKF9Kg.html |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=Formula1.com |publisher=[[Formula One Administration]] |language=en |archive-date=8 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308062251/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.norris-hopeful-mclaren-can-hit-back-against-rivals-after-not-nice-car.3ZCw4MndgVUWf116NKF9Kg.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Both drivers suggested they could have qualified in the top three had they set error-free laps.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cleeren |first=Filip |date=2024-03-02 |title=McLaren had pace for "second or third" on tight Bahrain F1 grid |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-drivers-reckon-they-had-pace-for-second-row-amid-tight-bahrain-f1-grid/10582121/ |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |language=en |archive-date=8 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308062254/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-drivers-reckon-they-had-pace-for-second-row-amid-tight-bahrain-f1-grid/10582121/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The result meant Norris and Piastri left the opening round in sixth and eighth respectively in the [[World Drivers' Championship]] (WDC), while McLaren was classified fourth in the [[World Constructors' Championship]] (WCC).
The* carGrand wasPrix fittedSaudi withArabia: modifiedMobilnya reardilengkapi anddengan beammodifikasi wingsbalok forsayap the [[2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix|Saudi Arabian Grand Prix]]belakang.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Medland |first=Chris |date=2024-03-07 |title=Technical updates: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix |url=https://racer.com/2024/03/07/technical-updates-2024-saudi-arabian-grand-prix/ |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=[[Racer (magazine)|RACER]] |publisher=Irvine |language=en-US |issn=1066-6060 |archive-date=9 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309200247/https://racer.com/2024/03/07/technical-updates-2024-saudi-arabian-grand-prix/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Piastri qualifiedstart fifthkelima anddan finishedfinish fourthkeempat, whilesementara Norris qualifiedstart sixthkeenam anddan finishedfinish eighthkedelapan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walsh |first=Fergal |date=2024-03-09 |title=Piastri reveals secrets behind improved McLaren qualifying |url=https://racingnews365.com/piastri-reveals-secrets-behind-improved-mclaren-qualifying |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=RacingNews365 |language=en |archive-date=9 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309142115/https://racingnews365.com/piastri-reveals-secrets-behind-improved-mclaren-qualifying |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-09 |title=Norris insists strategy gamble worth a shot in Jeddah |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/norris-insists-strategy-gamble-worth-a-shot-as-piastri-left-very-happy-with.4KVt5Fq4rgqSoJJlQr6DhP |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=Formula1.com |publisher=[[Formula One Administration]] |language=en |archive-date=19 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319003816/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/norris-insists-strategy-gamble-worth-a-shot-as-piastri-left-very-happy-with.4KVt5Fq4rgqSoJJlQr6DhP |url-status=live }}</ref>. The drivers respectively moved up to fifth and down to eighth in the WDC, while McLaren moved up to third in the WCC.
Norris qualified fourth and Piastri sixth for the [[2024 Australian* Grand Prix|Australian GrandAustralia: Prix]],Norris andstart werekeempat bothdan promoted a place on the starting grid by a penalty for anotherPiastri driverkeenam.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-23 |title=Norris delighted with ‘better than expected’ qualifying |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/norris-delighted-with-better-than-expected-qualifying-in-australia-after.5LLQDdaaXr5lu9ZTFSE1EN |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=Formula1.com |publisher=[[Formula One Administration]] |language=en |archive-date=23 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323115021/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/norris-delighted-with-better-than-expected-qualifying-in-australia-after.5LLQDdaaXr5lu9ZTFSE1EN |url-status=live }}</ref> Norris finishedfinish thirdketiga anddan Piastri fourth, a result which moved Norris up to sixth in the WDCkeempat.
* Grand Prix Jepang: [[File:MCL38 at the Japanese GP.jpg|thumb|Piastri drivingmengendarai hismobilnya MILTZ-liverieddengan MCL38corak duringMILTZ practicesaat forsesi thelatihan Japanesebebas GrandGP PrixJepang]] The MCL38 featured a special livery for the [[2024 Japanese Grand Prix|Japanese Grand Prix]] (see {{Section link|2=Liveries|nopage=y}}),<ref name=":11" /> and McLaren fitteddilengkapi thedengan carinlet withduct new front brake ductrem inletsdepan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Medland |first=Chris |date=2024-04-05 |title=Technical updates: 2024 Japanese Grand Prix |url=https://racer.com/2024/04/05/technical-updates-2024-japanese-grand-prix/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=[[Racer (magazine)|RACER]] |place=Irvine |language=en-US |issn=1066-6060 |archive-date=6 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406205122/https://racer.com/2024/04/05/technical-updates-2024-japanese-grand-prix/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Norris qualifiedstart thirdketiga butnamun finishedfinish fifthkelima.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Adam |last2=Vording |first2=Ronald |date=2024-04-08 |title=Stella defends McLaren F1 team strategy in “complex” Japanese GP |url=https://au.motorsport.com/f1/news/stella-defends-mclaren-f1-team-strategy-in-complex-japanese-gp/10596417/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=[[Motorsport.com|Motorsport.com Australia]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |language=en |archive-date=15 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240415193438/https://au.motorsport.com/f1/news/stella-defends-mclaren-f1-team-strategy-in-complex-japanese-gp/10596417/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Piastri qualifiedstart sixthkeenam anddan finishedfinish eighthkedelapan,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-07 |title=Norris concedes 'Ferraris on another level' as Piastri rues 'not his best' weekend in Japan |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/norris-concedes-ferraris-on-another-level-as-piastri-rues-not-his-best.51CpoFMgv89PmxmJjAzbYf |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Formula1.com |publisher=[[Formula One Administration]] |language=en |archive-date=13 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240413100142/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/norris-concedes-ferraris-on-another-level-as-piastri-rues-not-his-best.51CpoFMgv89PmxmJjAzbYf |url-status=live }}</ref> losingkehilangan placesposisi latepada in the race afterbalapan makingsetelah anmelakukan errorkesalahan.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |last=Mitchell-Malm |first=Scott |date=2024-04-09 |title=McLaren's gained on Red Bull - but not where it needs to most |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/where-mclarens-gained-in-f1-2024-so-far-and-whats-it-lost/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=22 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422062018/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/where-mclarens-gained-in-f1-2024-so-far-and-whats-it-lost/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the WDC, Norris overtook Piastri for fifth.
* Grand Prix Tiongkok:[[File:Lando Norris,Chinese GP 2024 SQ.jpg|thumb|Norris duringpada kualifikasi sprint qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix Tiongkok, in whichdimana hedia tookmendapatkan pole]] McLaren expectedmengira thatbahwa themobil cartidak wouldakan bekompetitif uncompetitivepada atbalapan theini [[2024karena Chinesebanyaknya Grandtikungan Prix|Chinesekecepatan Grandrendah, Prix]]yang givenbiasanya themenjadi quantity of low-speed corners at [[Shanghai International Circuit]], in which thekelemahan MCL38 typically underperformed (see {{Section link|2=Assessment and characteristics|nopage=y}}).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cleeren |first=Filip |date=2024-04-15 |title=McLaren F1 team bracing for "damage limitation" in Chinese GP |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-bracing-for-damage-limitation-in-chinese-gp/10599010/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |language=en |archive-date=17 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417195858/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-bracing-for-damage-limitation-in-chinese-gp/10599010/ |url-status=live }}</ref> HoweverNamun, inpada asesi wetkualifikasi sprint qualifyingyang sessionbasah, Norris qualified onmendapatkan [[Pole position|pole]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boxall-Legge |first=Jake |date=2024-04-19 |title=Norris' China F1 sprint pole lap down to "all-or-nothing" approach |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/norris-china-f1-sprint-pole-lap-down-to-all-or-nothing-approach/10600484/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |language=en |archive-date=20 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420155041/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/norris-china-f1-sprint-pole-lap-down-to-all-or-nothing-approach/10600484/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Piastri, whoyang qualifiedstart eighthkedelapan for thepada sprint, sufferedmengalami anmasalah issuepada withtransmisi his car's transmissionmobilnya, whichyang malfunctionedmengalami andkerusakan shifteddan intoberpindah neutralke duringnetral hisselama qualifyingputaran lapkualifikasinya.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Mark |author-link=Mark Hughes (journalist) |date=2024-04-19 |title=What's behind McLaren's outstanding China F1 pace |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mark-hughes-mclaren-outstanding-china-f1-pace/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=20 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420014956/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mark-hughes-mclaren-outstanding-china-f1-pace/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In thePada sprint, Norris hadmengalami astart pooryang startburuk anddan finishedfinish sixthkeenam, anddan Piastri finishedfinish seventhketujuh.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Doyle |first=Michael |date=2024-04-20 |title=Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to win F1 Chinese sprint race |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-20/max-verstappen-beats-lewis-hamilton-chinese-sprint-race/103306304 |access-date=2024-04-22 |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] |language=en-AU |archive-date=20 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420194159/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-20/max-verstappen-beats-lewis-hamilton-chinese-sprint-race/103306304 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Noble |first=Jonathan |date=2024-04-20 |title=Norris had no reason to apologise for F1 sprint showing, says McLaren |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/norris-had-no-reason-to-apologise-for-f1-sprint-showing-says-mclaren/10600939/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |language=en |archive-date=20 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420131810/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/norris-had-no-reason-to-apologise-for-f1-sprint-showing-says-mclaren/10600939/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ForPada thebalapan Grand Prixutama, Norris anddan Piastri qualifiedstart fourth andkeempat fifthdan respectivelykelima.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walsh |first=Fergal |last2=Parkes |first2=Ian |date=2024-04-20 |title=Top-five McLaren ‘out of position’ on Chinese GP grid |url=https://racingnews365.com/top-five-mclaren-out-of-position-on-chinese-gp-grid |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=RacingNews365 |language=en |archive-date=20 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420171535/https://racingnews365.com/top-five-mclaren-out-of-position-on-chinese-gp-grid |url-status=live }}</ref> InPada abalapan raceyang twicediganggu interruptedoleh bydua periode safety car periods, Norris movednaik up todan finish secondkedua.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Mark |author-link=Mark Hughes (journalist) |date=2024-04-21 |title=Superb Norris stunned Ferrari - and McLaren |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mark-hughes-lando-norris-chinese-gp-f1-ferrari-mclaren-stunned/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=22 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422061909/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mark-hughes-lando-norris-chinese-gp-f1-ferrari-mclaren-stunned/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Richards |first=Giles |date=2024-04-21 |title=Max Verstappen charges to F1 Chinese GP victory with Lando Norris second |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/apr/21/max-verstappen-f1-chinese-grand-prix-victory-report-lando-norris-second |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421103434/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/apr/21/max-verstappen-f1-chinese-grand-prix-victory-report-lando-norris-second |archive-date=21 April 2024 |access-date=2024-04-22 |work=[[The Guardian]] |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Piastri, however, wassayangnya struckditabrak byoleh [[Daniel Ricciardo]] (whoyang injuga turnditabrak had been struck byoleh [[Lance Stroll]]), anddan finishedfinish eighthkedelapan withdengan significantkerusakan damagecukup toparah hispada car'sdiffuser diffusermobilnya.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coch |first=Mat |date=2024-04-22 |title=Piastri rejects Stroll’s claim after Chinese shunt |url=https://speedcafe.com/piastri-rejects-strolls-claim-after-chinese-shunt/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=[[Speedcafe]] |language=en-AU |archive-date=21 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421225114/https://speedcafe.com/piastri-rejects-strolls-claim-after-chinese-shunt/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=Piastri spent much of Chinese GP in ‘damage limitation’ |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/piastri-admits-spending-much-of-chinese-gp-in-damage-limitation-mode-after.5844zqk2426WiWa2VaxakT |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Formula1.com |publisher=[[Formula One Administration]] |language=en |archive-date=25 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425194150/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/piastri-admits-spending-much-of-chinese-gp-in-damage-limitation-mode-after.5844zqk2426WiWa2VaxakT |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== MiamiPaket upgradepeningkatan packageMiami ===
At the [[2024 Miami* Grand Prix| Miami Grand Prix]],: McLaren introducedmenambahkan abanyak rangepeningkatan of upgrades to thepada MCL38. This included a new front wing, new front suspension geometry and updated rear suspension, revised front and rear brake ducts and winglets, new floor, revised sidepod inlet, and a new engine cover and bodywork including a new louvre arrangement.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |last=Coch |first=Mat |date=2024-05-04 |title=F1 UPGRADES: Huge upgrade for McLaren in Miami |url=https://speedcafe.com/f1-upgrades-huge-upgrade-for-mclaren-in-miami/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=[[Speedcafe]] |language=en-AU |archive-date=4 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504040531/https://speedcafe.com/f1-upgrades-huge-upgrade-for-mclaren-in-miami/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":14">{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Mark |author-link=Mark Hughes (journalist) |date=2024-05-03 |title=Big packages for McLaren and Mercedes among Miami F1 upgrades |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mclaren-mercedes-upgrades-miami-gp-f1-declared/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=4 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504040509/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mclaren-mercedes-upgrades-miami-gp-f1-declared/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Gary |author-link=Gary Anderson (motorsport) |date=2024-05-10 |title=Gary Anderson's verdict on McLaren's race-winning F1 upgrade |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mclaren-race-winning-f1-upgrade-gary-anderson-explains/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=21 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621112020/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mclaren-race-winning-f1-upgrade-gary-anderson-explains/ |url-status=live }}</ref> AsideSelain frompeningkatan these performance upgradesperforma, themobilnya carjuga alsomenampilkan featuredbalok asayap circuit-specificuntuk beamsirkuit wingkhusus.<ref name=":13" /><ref name=":14" /> Brown calledmenyebut the upgradedpeningkatan MCL38 "almosthampir aseperti mobil spek-B-spec car",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suttill |first=Josh |date=2024-05-03 |title=Upgraded McLaren flies then flops and hands Verstappen pole |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/miami-grand-prix-f1-sprint-qualifying-report-max-verstappen-pole-mclaren-flops/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=4 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504040604/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/miami-grand-prix-f1-sprint-qualifying-report-max-verstappen-pole-mclaren-flops/ |url-status=live }}</ref> anddan McLaren expectedberharap thepeningkatan upgradesini todapat improvemeningkatkan theperforma car's performancemobil acrosspada allsegala conditionskondisi.<ref name=":14" /> Mobil Norris's carmendapatkan hadsemua all of the upgradespeningkatan, whilesementara Piastri's had roughlyhanya halfsetengahnya.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Noble |first=Jonathan |last2=Cleeren |first2=Filip |date=2024-05-03 |title=McLaren reveals 10 key changes behind its extensive Miami F1 upgrade |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/mclaren-reveals-10-key-changes-behind-its-extensive-miami-f1-upgrade/10606183/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=[[Autosport]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |archive-date=4 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504040524/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/mclaren-reveals-10-key-changes-behind-its-extensive-miami-f1-upgrade/10606183/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Piastri qualifiedstart sixthkeenam for thepada sprint,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coch |first=Mat |date=2024-05-04 |title=Piastri predicts exciting Sprint after ‘terrible’ qualifying |url=https://speedcafe.com/piastri-predicts-exciting-sprint-after-terrible-qualifying/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504040523/https://speedcafe.com/piastri-predicts-exciting-sprint-after-terrible-qualifying/ |archive-date=4 May 2024 |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=[[Speedcafe]] |language=en-AU}}</ref> anddan Norris qualifiedstart ninthkesembilan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kalinauckas |first=Alex |date=2024-05-04 |title=Norris: Miami sprint qualifying tumble down to "pushing too hard" |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/norris-miami-sprint-qualifying-tumble-down-pushing-too-hard/10606447/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |archive-date=4 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504040756/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/norris-miami-sprint-qualifying-tumble-down-pushing-too-hard/10606447/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Mark |author-link=Mark Hughes (journalist) |date=2024-05-03 |title=Where Miami pole slipped through Norris' fingers |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mark-hughes-where-miami-pole-slipped-through-norris-fingers/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=4 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504040756/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mark-hughes-where-miami-pole-slipped-through-norris-fingers/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Piastri finishedfinish thekeenam pada sprint in sixth, howeversementara Norris did notgagal finish after wassetelah struckditabrak byoleh Stroll inpada ainsiden first-lapdi incidentputaran thatpertama alsoyang involvedjuga melibatkan [[Fernando Alonso]] anddan [[Lewis Hamilton]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kalinauckas |first=Alex |date=2024-05-05 |title=Verstappen wins sprint from Leclerc; Hamilton penalised |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-miami-gp-verstappen-wins-sprint-from-leclerc-hamilton-penalised/10606749/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |archive-date=4 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504230746/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-miami-gp-verstappen-wins-sprint-from-leclerc-hamilton-penalised/10606749/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Richards |first=Giles |date=2024-05-04 |title=Max Verstappen storms to Miami GP pole after earlier sprint success |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/may/04/max-verstappen-wins-miami-f1-gp-sprint-race |access-date=2024-05-05 |work=[[The Observer]] |publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]] |location=Miami |language=en-GB |publication-place=London |issn=0029-7712 |archive-date=4 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504192732/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/may/04/max-verstappen-wins-miami-f1-gp-sprint-race |url-status=live }}</ref> Norris and Alonso both blamed Hamilton for the incident.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Larkam |first=Lewis |date=2024-05-04 |title=Lando Norris: ‘Obvious’ Lewis Hamilton to blame for race-ending crash |url=https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1047872/1/lando-norris-obvious-lewis-hamilton-blame-race-ending-crash |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Crash.net |language=en |archive-date=5 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505124000/https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1047872/1/lando-norris-obvious-lewis-hamilton-blame-race-ending-crash |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Noble |first=Jonathan |last2=Carlos de Celis |first2=Jose |date=2024-05-05 |title=Alonso: Hamilton will escape penalty for Turn 1 clash because he is not Spanish |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/alonso-hamilton-will-escape-penalty-for-turn-1-clash-because-he-is-not-spanish/10606787/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=[[Autosport]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |archive-date=4 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504212834/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/alonso-hamilton-will-escape-penalty-for-turn-1-clash-because-he-is-not-spanish/10606787/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Norris anddan Piastri qualifiedstart fifthkelima anddan sixthkeenam respectivelyuntuk forbalapan the Grand Prixutama.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bradley |first=Charles |date=2024-05-05 |title=2024 F1 Miami GP qualifying results: Verstappen takes pole |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/2024-f1-miami-gp-qualifying-results-verstappen-pole/10606893/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |archive-date=5 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505123937/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/2024-f1-miami-gp-qualifying-results-verstappen-pole/10606893/ |url-status=live }}</ref> DuringPada thebalapan race,Norris amelakukan pit stoppada cyclesaat moved Norris into the lead, just as aperiode safety car wasdan calledmempertahan forkeunggulannya ahingga collisionakhir betweenbalapan twoyang othermemberinya cars.<refkemenangan name=":15">{{Cite web |last=Suttill |first=Josh |date=2024-05-05 |title=Lando Norris's first F1 victory at Miami GP explained |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/lando-norris-first-f1-win-at-miami-gp-explained/ |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=6 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506015905/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/lando-norris-first-f1-win-at-miami-gp-explained/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":16">{{Cite web |last=Kalinauckas |first=Alex |date=2024-05-06 |title=F1 Miami GP: Norris takes advantage of safety car for maiden win |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-miami-gp-norris-safety-car-maiden-win/10607405/ |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |archive-date=5 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505235211/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-miami-gp-norris-safety-car-maiden-win/10607405/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Norris pitted under the safety car and defended his lead to the end of the race, achieving his first Grand Prixbalapan winpertamanya.<ref name=":15" /><ref name=":16" /> Piastri, however,sayangnya wasterlibat involvedbeberapa inpertarungan severalketat close battles withdengan [[Carlos Sainz Jr.]], onesalah ofsatunya whichmengakibatkan resultedkerusakan inpada damagesayap todepan mobil Piastri's front wing which required an additional pit stop, and a penalty for Sainz.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gale |first=Ewan |date=2024-05-06 |title=Sainz penalised for Piastri contact in Miami GP, drops to fifth |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/sainz-penalised-piastri-contact-f1-miami-gp-drops-fifth/10607512/ |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |archive-date=6 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506015959/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/sainz-penalised-piastri-contact-f1-miami-gp-drops-fifth/10607512/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":16" /> Piastri setmencatat theputaran fastesttercepat lapnamun offinish thekeempatbelas race,dan butakhirnya finishednaik fourteenthsatu andtingkat wassetelah promotedpenalti oneuntuk place after a penalty for another driver. The results of the weekend meant Norris drew level on points with Sainz, and took fourth place in the WDC on thepembalap countbacklain.
The* MCL38Grand wasPrix fittedEmilia withRomagna: circuit-specificMCL38 beamdilengkapi anddengan rearbalok wingsdan forsayap thebelakang [[2024khusus Emiliauntuk Romagnasirkuit Grand Prix|Emilia Romagna Grand Prix]]ini,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Mark |author-link=Mark Hughes (journalist) |date=2024-05-17 |title=Imola F1 tech: Extensive Ferrari changes + other major upgrades |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/imola-f1-tech-the-major-packages-beyond-ferrari-upgrade/ |access-date=2024-05-18 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=18 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518044217/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/imola-f1-tech-the-major-packages-beyond-ferrari-upgrade/ |url-status=live }}</ref> anddan mobil Piastri's carmendapatkan receivedsisa the remaining upgradespeningkatan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walsh |first=Fergal |date=2024-05-17 |title=Crucial range of F1 upgrades unveiled at Imola |url=https://racingnews365.com/crucial-range-of-f1-upgrades-unveiled-at-imola |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=RacingNews365 |language=en |archive-date=25 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525074707/https://racingnews365.com/crucial-range-of-f1-upgrades-unveiled-at-imola |url-status=live }}</ref> Piastri qualifiedstart secondkedua anddan Norris thirdketiga, butnamun Piastri wasmenerima givenpenalti aturun three-placeperingkat gridtiga penaltytempat forsetelah impedingmenghalangi [[Kevin Magnussen]]: Piastri startedstart fifthkelima, anddan Norris secondkedua.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suttill |first=Josh |date=2024-05-18 |title=Piastri loses front row start for Imola F1 race |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/piastri-magnussen-imola-penalty-f1-qualifying/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=19 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519152530/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/piastri-magnussen-imola-penalty-f1-qualifying/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Richards |first=Giles |date=2024-05-18 |title=Max Verstappen battles back to claim Emilia-Romagna F1 GP pole |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/may/18/max-verstappen-battles-back-to-claim-emilia-romagna-f1-gp-pole |access-date=2024-05-19 |work=[[The Observer]] |publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]] |location=Imola |language=en-GB |publication-place=London |issn=0029-7712 |archive-date=19 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519152531/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/may/18/max-verstappen-battles-back-to-claim-emilia-romagna-f1-gp-pole |url-status=live }}</ref> Norris finishedfinish secondkedua anddan Piastri fourthkeempat.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-19 |title=Max Verstappen holds off Lando Norris to win Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and extend F1 lead |url=https://apnews.com/article/emilia-romagna-f1-max-verstappen-29a0643bc5b2129776dad7f5912566f9 |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=[[AP News]] |place=Imola |language=en |publication-place=New York City |archive-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520031739/https://apnews.com/article/emilia-romagna-f1-max-verstappen-29a0643bc5b2129776dad7f5912566f9 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The car featured a special livery for the [[2024 Monaco* Grand Prix|Monaco GrandMonako: Prix]]McLaren (seemenambahkan {{Sectionbalok link|2=Liveries|nopage=y}}).<refdan name=":17"sayap />belakang McLarenkhusus fitteduntuk circuit-specificsirkuit beamini anduntuk rearmenyesuaikan wings to suit the highkebutuhan downforce requirementsyang oftinggi thedi [[Circuitsirkuit de Monaco]]ini.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cleeren |first=Filip |date=2024-05-24 |title=F1 team introduce Monaco rear wings as Ferrari and McLaren take on Red Bull |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/monaco-f1-rear-wings-red-bull-ferrari-mclaren/10614713/ |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |archive-date=25 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525074342/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/monaco-f1-rear-wings-red-bull-ferrari-mclaren/10614713/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Piastri anddan Norris qualifiedstart second andkedua fourthdan respectivelykeempat,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-25 |title=Monaco Grand Prix starting grid after qualifying exclusions |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/monaco-grand-prix-f1-starting-grid-2024-after-qualifying-exclusions/ |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=26 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526061557/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/monaco-grand-prix-f1-starting-grid-2024-after-qualifying-exclusions/ |url-status=live }}</ref> anddan theymereka finishedfinish indi theposisi sameyang positionssama.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kanal |first=Samarth |date=2024-05-26 |title=Leclerc finally wins Monaco GP shaped by first-lap crash |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/monaco-grand-prix-report-2024-crash-charles-leclerc-win/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=30 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530035410/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/monaco-grand-prix-report-2024-crash-charles-leclerc-win/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Norris moved up to third in the WDC.
For the [[2024 Canadian* Grand Prix|Canadian Grand Prix]],Kanada: Norris qualifiedstart thirdketiga anddan Piastri fourthkeempat.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-08 |title=Norris ‘excited’ to see what McLaren can do in Canadian GP |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/norris-excited-to-see-what-mclaren-can-do-on-race-day-in-canada-after-taking.5qChkcdn7HDZpIBHlkmXMl |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=Formula1.com |publisher=[[Formula One Administration]] |language=en |archive-date=29 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240629112840/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/norris-excited-to-see-what-mclaren-can-do-on-race-day-in-canada-after-taking.5qChkcdn7HDZpIBHlkmXMl |url-status=live }}</ref> Norris worked his way into the lead of the race, but missed the pit entry when the first safety car was called and rejoined third.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Mark |author-link=Mark Hughes |date=2024-06-10 |title=Norris lost Canadian GP he should have won |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mark-hughes-lando-norris-lost-canadian-grand-prix-win/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=29 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240629112842/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mark-hughes-lando-norris-lost-canadian-grand-prix-win/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Suttill |first=Josh |date=2024-06-09 |title=Too harsh? Norris's U-turn on key McLaren error explained |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/canadian-grand-prix-mclaren-strategy-lando-norris-too-harsh/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=29 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240629112841/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/canadian-grand-prix-mclaren-strategy-lando-norris-too-harsh/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He finished second,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boxall-Legge |first=Jake |date=2024-06-10 |title=Norris "should have won" F1 Canadian GP, "had enough time to box" |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/norris-should-have-won-f1-canadian-gp-had-enough-time-to-box/10621708/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |archive-date=10 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240610020138/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/norris-should-have-won-f1-canadian-gp-had-enough-time-to-box/10621708/ |url-status=live }}</ref> while Piastri finished fifth after losing positions to [[George Russell (racing driver)|George Russell]] and Hamilton in the closing stages of the race.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coch |first=Mat |date=2024-06-10 |title=Piastri admits Mercedes was ‘on a mission’ in Canada |url=https://speedcafe.com/piastri-admits-mercedes-was-on-a-mission-in-canada/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=[[Speedcafe]] |language=en-AU |archive-date=25 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625083226/https://speedcafe.com/piastri-admits-mercedes-was-on-a-mission-in-canada/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== Mid-season European rounds ===
For the [[2024 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian Grand Prix]], Norris qualified fifth and Piastri sixth, although both started one place higher after a grid penalty for Verstappen.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Larkam |first=Lewis |date=2024-07-28 |title=Starting grid for F1 Belgian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen grid penalty {{!}} F1 {{!}} Crash |url=https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1052781/1/starting-grid-f1-belgian-grand-prix-after-max-verstappen-grid-penalty |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Crash.net |language=en |archive-date=23 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923074455/https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1052781/1/starting-grid-f1-belgian-grand-prix-after-max-verstappen-grid-penalty |url-status=live }}</ref> Norris ran wide on the opening lap, compromising his performance for the rest of the race, and finished sixth.<ref name=":26">{{Cite web |date=2024-07-29 |title=Belgian GP: Lando Norris rues repeated 'messed up' races after losing points to Max Verstappen at Spa-Francorchamps |url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13186149/belgian-gp-lando-norris-rues-repeated-messed-up-races-after-losing-points-to-max-verstappen-at-spa-francorchamps |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=[[Sky Sports F1]] |publisher=[[Sky Group]] |archive-date=29 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240729154109/https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13186149/belgian-gp-lando-norris-rues-repeated-messed-up-races-after-losing-points-to-max-verstappen-at-spa-francorchamps |url-status=live }}</ref> Piastri, however, improved to third.<ref name=":26" /> Both drivers were promoted a place when Russell, who had won the race, was disqualified.<ref name=":26" />
=== Post-summerPasca breakrehat andmusim Dutch upgrade packagepanas ===
Returning* fromGrand thePrix summerBelanda:[[File:2024-08-25 breakMotorsport, McLarenFormel introduced1, aGroßer newPreis packageder ofNiederlande upgrades for the [[2024 DutchSTP Grand3858 Prixby Stepro.jpg| Dutchthumb|Norris pada Grand Prix Belanda]] . ThisKembali packagedari includedrehat amusim newpanas, brakeMcLaren scoop,mengenalkan frontsebuah andpaket rearpeningkatan suspensionbaru di balapan ini. Termasuk skup rem baru, floorsuspensi anddepan edgedan wingbelakang, andlantai beamdan andsayap ujung dan balok serta rearsayap wingsbelakang.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Somerfield |first=Matt |last2=Noble |first2=Jonathan |date=2024-08-23 |title=What’s behind McLaren’s ‘more risky’ latest F1 upgrade |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/whats-behind-mclarens-more-risky-latest-f1-upgrade/10646898/ |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |language=en |archive-date=23 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823160642/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/whats-behind-mclarens-more-risky-latest-f1-upgrade/10646898/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Norris qualified onmendapatkan pole, anddan Piastri thirdketiga.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-24 |title=Norris surges to stunning Dutch GP pole ahead of Verstappen |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/norris-surges-to-stunning-pole-ahead-of-verstappen-and-piastri-during.GBxgPngEFHZeb7FheBo67 |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=Formula1.com |publisher=[[Formula One Administration]] |language=en |archive-date=23 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923074458/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/norris-surges-to-stunning-pole-ahead-of-verstappen-and-piastri-during.GBxgPngEFHZeb7FheBo67 |url-status=live }}</ref> Norris lostmenjuarai thebalapan leaddan on the first lap to Verstappen, but recovered it and won the race and set themencatatkan fastestputaran laptercepat.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Mark |author-link=Mark Hughes (journalist) |date=2024-08-26 |title=The critical moments for Norris as he soared to an emphatic Dutch Grand Prix win |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/monday-morning-debrief-the-critical-moments-for-norris-as-he-soared-to-an.54ullW6EEUkZOFRa1ltmAP |url-access=registration |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=Formula1.com |publisher=[[Formula One Administration]] |language=en |archive-date=26 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826152413/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/monday-morning-debrief-the-critical-moments-for-norris-as-he-soared-to-an.54ullW6EEUkZOFRa1ltmAP |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":24">{{Cite news |date=2024-08-26 |title=McLaren’s Lando Norris dominates Dutch Grand Prix to fire F1 world title warning at Max Verstappen |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/motorsport/dutch-grand-prix-mclarens-lando-norris-pips-red-bulls-max-verstappen-to-pole-position/news-story/44f29a220e91a5c2211e8a21bee9caf8 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240901041409/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/motorsport/dutch-grand-prix-mclarens-lando-norris-pips-red-bulls-max-verstappen-to-pole-position/news-story/44f29a220e91a5c2211e8a21bee9caf8?amp&nk=7994d44ed6ad424346d02a6ba09f2054-1725164058 |archive-date=2024-09-01 |access-date=2024-09-01 |work=[[The Australian]] |publisher=[[News Corp Australia]] |location=Sydney |language=en |issn=1038-8761 |agency=[[Agence France-Presse]]}}</ref> MeanwhileSementara itu, Piastri finishedfinish fourthkeempat.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boxall-Legge |first=Jake |date=2024-08-25 |title=F1 Dutch GP: Norris takes crushing win from Verstappen, Leclerc |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-dutch-gp-norris-takes-crushing-win-from-verstappen-leclerc/10647670/ |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |language=en |archive-date=26 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826152413/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-dutch-gp-norris-takes-crushing-win-from-verstappen-leclerc/10647670/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":24" /> ▼
[[File:2024-08-25 Motorsport, Formel 1, Großer Preis der Niederlande 2024 STP 3858 by Stepro.jpg|thumb|Norris during the Dutch Grand Prix]]
▲Returning from the summer break, McLaren introduced a new package of upgrades for the [[2024 Dutch Grand Prix|Dutch Grand Prix]]. This package included a new brake scoop, front and rear suspension, floor and edge wing, and beam and rear wings.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Somerfield |first=Matt |last2=Noble |first2=Jonathan |date=2024-08-23 |title=What’s behind McLaren’s ‘more risky’ latest F1 upgrade |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/whats-behind-mclarens-more-risky-latest-f1-upgrade/10646898/ |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |language=en |archive-date=23 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823160642/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/whats-behind-mclarens-more-risky-latest-f1-upgrade/10646898/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Norris qualified on pole, and Piastri third.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-24 |title=Norris surges to stunning Dutch GP pole ahead of Verstappen |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/norris-surges-to-stunning-pole-ahead-of-verstappen-and-piastri-during.GBxgPngEFHZeb7FheBo67 |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=Formula1.com |publisher=[[Formula One Administration]] |language=en |archive-date=23 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923074458/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/norris-surges-to-stunning-pole-ahead-of-verstappen-and-piastri-during.GBxgPngEFHZeb7FheBo67 |url-status=live }}</ref> Norris lost the lead on the first lap to Verstappen, but recovered it and won the race and set the fastest lap.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Mark |author-link=Mark Hughes (journalist) |date=2024-08-26 |title=The critical moments for Norris as he soared to an emphatic Dutch Grand Prix win |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/monday-morning-debrief-the-critical-moments-for-norris-as-he-soared-to-an.54ullW6EEUkZOFRa1ltmAP |url-access=registration |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=Formula1.com |publisher=[[Formula One Administration]] |language=en |archive-date=26 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826152413/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/monday-morning-debrief-the-critical-moments-for-norris-as-he-soared-to-an.54ullW6EEUkZOFRa1ltmAP |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":24">{{Cite news |date=2024-08-26 |title=McLaren’s Lando Norris dominates Dutch Grand Prix to fire F1 world title warning at Max Verstappen |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/motorsport/dutch-grand-prix-mclarens-lando-norris-pips-red-bulls-max-verstappen-to-pole-position/news-story/44f29a220e91a5c2211e8a21bee9caf8 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240901041409/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/motorsport/dutch-grand-prix-mclarens-lando-norris-pips-red-bulls-max-verstappen-to-pole-position/news-story/44f29a220e91a5c2211e8a21bee9caf8?amp&nk=7994d44ed6ad424346d02a6ba09f2054-1725164058 |archive-date=2024-09-01 |access-date=2024-09-01 |work=[[The Australian]] |publisher=[[News Corp Australia]] |location=Sydney |language=en |issn=1038-8761 |agency=[[Agence France-Presse]]}}</ref> Meanwhile, Piastri finished fourth.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boxall-Legge |first=Jake |date=2024-08-25 |title=F1 Dutch GP: Norris takes crushing win from Verstappen, Leclerc |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-dutch-gp-norris-takes-crushing-win-from-verstappen-leclerc/10647670/ |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |language=en |archive-date=26 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826152413/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-dutch-gp-norris-takes-crushing-win-from-verstappen-leclerc/10647670/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":24" />
The* MCL38Grand wasPrix runItalia: withMCL38 circuit-specificmendapatkan frontsayap anddepan reardan wingsbelakang forkhusus theuntuk [[2024sirkuit Italian Grand Prix|Italian Grand Prix]]ini, anddan asebuah newdesain sidepod designbaru wasuntuk introducedmelengkapi toperubahan complementyang thedilakukan changespada madeGP at the Dutch Grand PrixBelanda.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Mark |author-link=Mark Hughes (journalist) |date=2024-08-30 |title=Ferrari package + more: Every F1 team's Italian GP upgrades |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/italian-gp-f1-upgrades-ferrari-package-monza/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=23 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923072716/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/italian-gp-f1-upgrades-ferrari-package-monza/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Norris qualified onmendapatkan pole anddan Piastri secondstart kedua.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kalinauckas |first=Alex |date=2024-08-31 |title=F1 Italian GP: Norris on pole from Piastri as Verstappen struggles |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-italian-gp-norris-on-pole-from-piastri-as-verstappen-struggles/10649806/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |work=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |language=en |archive-date=31 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831163626/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-italian-gp-norris-on-pole-from-piastri-as-verstappen-struggles/10649806/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Medland |first=Chris |date=2024-09-01 |title=A huge chance for Norris as Red Bull look to bounce back – What to watch for in the Italian Grand Prix |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/a-huge-chance-for-norris-as-red-bull-look-to-bounce-back-what-to-watch-for.1dcxpgxdSZevAjW1uDvApp |url-access=registration |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=Formula1.com |publisher=[[Formula One Administration]] |language=en |archive-date=23 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923072716/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/a-huge-chance-for-norris-as-red-bull-look-to-bounce-back-what-to-watch-for.1dcxpgxdSZevAjW1uDvApp |url-status=live }}</ref> FollowingPiastri qualifying,dan Norris highlightedfinish thekedua MCL38's significant improvement in performance over thedan MCL60ketiga, withserta the car approximately {{Convert|20|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} quicker in a straight line.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kalinauckas |first=Alex |date=2024-09-01 |title=Norris: McLaren 20km/h faster on Monza straights than last year |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/norris-mclaren-20km-h-faster-on-monza-straights-than-last-year/10649908/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |work=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]]}}</ref> Norris was overtaken by Piastri on the first lap, and were ultimately beaten by Ferrari's [[Charles Leclerc]] who selected a single-stop strategy rather than McLaren's two-stop. Piastri and Norris finished second and third respectively, with the latter setting themencatatkan fastestputaran laptercepat.
Piastri* qualifiedGrand secondPrix forAzerbaijan: [[2024Beberapa Azerbaijanpengamat Grandmenemukan bahwa sayap belakang MCL38 dirancang fleksibel sehingga bagian pojok bawah dari panel atas akan terangkat untuk membuat aliran udara melewatinya.<ref>{{Cite web Prix|Azerbaijanlast=Somerfield Grand|first=Matt Prix]],|date=2024-09-18 however,|title=Did NorrisMcLaren's final'mini-DRS' laprear inwing thetrick firsthelp stagePiastri ofkeep qualifyingLeclerc wasat affectedbay byin yellowBaku? flags,|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/did-mclarens-mini-drs-rear-wing-trick-help-piastri-keep-leclerc-at-bay-in-baku/10654884/ forcing|access-date=2024-09-23 him|website=[[Motorsport.com]] to|publisher=[[Motorsport abortNetwork]] the|archive-date=23 lapSeptember 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923073834/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/did-mclarens-mini-drs-rear-wing-trick-help-piastri-keep-leclerc-at-bay-in-baku/10654884/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":2527">{{Cite web |last=MannStraw |first=Edd |date=2024-Bryans09-20 |title=McLaren's F1 wing trick beat Red Bull at its own game |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mclaren-wing-trick-beat-red-bull-at-its-own-game/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=20 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920200607/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mclaren-wing-trick-beat-red-bull-at-its-own-game/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Ini menyerupai perilaku [[drag reduction system]] (DRS), bahkan saat mobil tidak sedang berada pada zona DRS atau pada saat DRS terbuka.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Noble |first=MarkJonathan |date=2024-09-1419 |title=ConfusionFIA overconsidering yellowaction flagsover ledflexi torear Norris'wings Q1after exitMcLaren’s in‘mini-DRS’ Azerbaijanintrigue |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/confusionfia-considering-action-over-yellowflexi-flagsrear-ledwings-toafter-norrismclarens-q1mini-exitdrs-in-azerbaijanintrigue/1065416110655564/ |access-date=2024-09-1523 |website=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |language=en |archive-date=2319 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024092307450020240919134023/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/confusionfia-overconsidering-yellowaction-flagsover-ledflexi-torear-norriswings-q1after-exitmclarens-inmini-azerbaijandrs-intrigue/1065416110655564/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref Norrisname=":27" qualified/> seventeenthInvestigasi menyebutkan bawah sayap ini, endingyang theperilakunya diberinama "mini-DRS", adalah salah satu desain yang diperkenalkan pada GP Belgia,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mitchell-Malm |first=Scott |date=2024-09-19 |title=What next as FIA investigates McLaren MCL38'smini-DRS' perfectscrutiny record|url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/fia-investigating-mclaren-mini-drs-scrutiny-what-you-need-to-know/ of|access-date=2024-09-23 qualifying|website=The inRace |language=en |archive-date=20 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920200607/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/fia-investigating-mclaren-mini-drs-scrutiny-what-you-need-to-know/ top|url-status=live ten}}</ref> sebelum akhirnya digunakan di Italia dan Azerbaijan. <ref name=":2527" /> Norris[[Fédération wasInternationale promotedde tol'Automobile]] fifteenthmengkonfirmasi onbahwa thedesain startingini gridlegal dueberdasarkan toperaturan namun meminta McLaren merubah sayapnya untuk mencegah flexing, penaltiesyang fordisetujui otheroleh driverstim.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Noble |first=Jonathan |date=2024-09-1520 |title=UpdatedMcLaren gridto formodify 2024rear F1wing Azerbaijanafter Grand Prix as Hamilton'mini-DRS' starts from pit lanecontroversy |url=https://racingnews365www.motorsport.com/fullf1/news/mclaren-startingasked-gridby-forfia-2024to-f1modify-azerbaijanrear-grandwing-prixafter-mini-drs-controversy/10656065/ |access-date=2024-09-1523 |website=RacingNews365[[Motorsport.com]] |languagepublisher=en[[Motorsport Network]] |archive-date=1523 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024091512485120240923073836/https://racingnews365www.motorsport.com/fullf1/news/mclaren-startingasked-gridby-forfia-2024to-f1modify-azerbaijanrear-grandwing-prixafter-mini-drs-controversy/10656065/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Piastri wonstart thekedua race, whiledan Norris recoveredketujuh tobelas.<ref fourthname=":25" and/> setPiastri thememenangkan fastestbalapan, lapsementara ofNorris thebangkit racedan finish keempat serta mendapatkan putraran tercepat.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cleeren |first=Filip |date=2024-09-15 |title=F1 Azerbaijan GP: Piastri beats Leclerc in thrilling battle; Norris outscores Verstappen |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-azerbaijan-gp-piastri-wins-amid-late-drama-norris-outscores-verstappen/10654518/ |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=[[Motorsport.com]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |language=en |archive-date=15 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240915132209/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-azerbaijan-gp-piastri-wins-amid-late-drama-norris-outscores-verstappen/10654518/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The result moved McLaren into first place in the WCC.
During the Azerbaijan* Grand Prix, severalSingapura: observersMcLaren notedmemberi thatmobil thebalok MCL38'ssayap rearkhusus winguntuk wassirkuit designed to be flexible in such a way that the bottom corners of the upper panel lifted up to allow airflow through.ini,<ref>{{Cite web |last=SomerfieldMedland |first=MattChris |date=2024-09-1820 |title=DidTechnical McLaren'supdates: 'mini-DRS'2024 rearSingapore wingGrand trick help Piastri keep Leclerc at bay in Baku?Prix |url=https://www.motorsportracer.com/f12024/news09/did20/technical-mclarensupdates-mini2024-drssingapore-reargrand-wing-trick-help-piastri-keep-leclerc-at-bay-in-baku/10654884prix/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=[[Motorsport.com]]Racer (magazine)|publisher=[[Motorsport NetworkRACER]] |archive-datelanguage=23 September 2024 |archiveen-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923073834/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/did-mclarens-mini-drs-rear-wing-trick-help-piastri-keep-leclerc-at-bay-in-baku/10654884/US |urlpublication-statusplace=live }}</ref><ref name=":27">{{Cite webIrvine |last=Straw |first=Edd |date=2024-09-20 |title=McLaren's F1 wing trick beat Red Bull at its own game |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mclaren-wing-trick-beat-red-bull-at-its-own-game/ |accessarchive-date=2024-09-23 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=20 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024092020060720240923074526/https://www.the-raceracer.com/formula-12024/mclaren09/20/technical-wingupdates-trick2024-beat-red-bull-at-itssingapore-owngrand-gameprix/ |url-status=live }}</ref>. ThisNorris mimickedmendapatkan thepole behaviourdan of the [[drag reduction system]] (DRS), even when the car was not in a DRS zone or entitled to have its DRSPiastri openkelima.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NobleEdmondson |first=JonathanLaurence |date=2024-09-1922 |title=FIA2024 consideringSingapore actionAirlines overSingapore flexiGrand rearPrix wingsRace after McLaren’s ‘mini-DRS’ intrigueRecap |url=https://www.motorsportespn.comco.uk/f1/news/fia-considering-action-over-flexi-rear-wings-after-mclarens-mini-drs-intrigue/10655564/report?id=600041150 |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=[[MotorsportESPN.comco.uk]] |publisher=[[Motorsport NetworkESPN]] |language=en |archive-date=1923 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024091913402320240923073838/https://www.motorsportespn.comco.uk/f1/news/fia-considering-action-over-flexi-rear-wings-after-mclarens-mini-drs-intrigue/10655564/report?id=600041150 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":27"Norris />memimpin Retrospectivediseluruh investigationputaran revealeddan the wingmenang, whosesementara behaviourPiastri wasmelakukan nicknamedpeningkatan "mini-DRS",dan wasberhasil onemendapatkan ofpodium thedan designsfinish introduced at the Belgian Grand Prix,ketiga.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mitchell-MalmAnderson |first=ScottBen |date=2024-09-1922 |title=WhatNorris nextsurvives astwo FIAwall investigatesstrikes McLarento 'mini-DRS'dominate Singapore scrutinyGP |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/fiasingapore-investigatinggrand-mclarenprix-miniresult-drs2024-scrutinylando-whatnorris-youhits-need-towall-knowdominates/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=2023 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024092020060720240923073730/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/fiasingapore-investigatinggrand-mclarenprix-miniresult-drs2024-scrutinylando-whatnorris-youhits-need-towall-knowdominates/ |url-status=live }}</ref> before being used for the Italian and Azerbaijan Grands Prix.<ref name=":27" /> The [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] confirmed the design was legal under existing regulations but asked McLaren to modify the wing to prevent the flexing, to which the team agreed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NobleHughes |first=JonathanMark |author-link=Mark Hughes (journalist) |date=2024-09-2022 |title=McLaren's toother modifywing reartrick wingbehind afterits 'mini-DRS'Singapore controversysuperiority |url=https://www.motorsportthe-race.com/f1/newsformula-1/mclarenmark-askedhughes-bymclarens-fiaother-towing-modifytrick-rearbehind-wingits-aftersingapore-mini-drs-controversy/10656065superiority/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=[[Motorsport.com]]The Race |publisherlanguage=[[Motorsport Network]]en |archive-date=23 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024092307383620240923073830/https://www.motorsportthe-race.com/f1formula-1/news/mclarenmark-askedhughes-bymclarens-fiaother-towing-modifytrick-rearbehind-wingits-aftersingapore-mini-drs-controversy/10656065superiority/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== Putaran penutup ===
McLaren ran the car with track-specific beam wing for the [[2024 Singapore Grand Prix|Singapore Grand Prix]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Medland |first=Chris |date=2024-09-20 |title=Technical updates: 2024 Singapore Grand Prix |url=https://racer.com/2024/09/20/technical-updates-2024-singapore-grand-prix/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=[[Racer (magazine)|RACER]] |language=en-US |publication-place=Irvine |archive-date=23 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923074526/https://racer.com/2024/09/20/technical-updates-2024-singapore-grand-prix/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and used a special livery (see {{Section link|2=Liveries|nopage=y}}). Norris qualified on pole and Piastri in fifth place.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edmondson |first=Laurence |date=2024-09-22 |title=2024 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix Race Recap |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/f1/report?id=600041150 |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=[[ESPN.co.uk]] |publisher=[[ESPN]] |language=en |archive-date=23 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923073838/https://www.espn.co.uk/f1/report?id=600041150 |url-status=live }}</ref> Norris led the entire race and won, while Piastri improved to finish third.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Ben |date=2024-09-22 |title=Norris survives two wall strikes to dominate Singapore GP |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/singapore-grand-prix-result-2024-lando-norris-hits-wall-dominates/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=23 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923073730/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/singapore-grand-prix-result-2024-lando-norris-hits-wall-dominates/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Mark |author-link=Mark Hughes (journalist) |date=2024-09-22 |title=McLaren's other wing trick behind its Singapore superiority |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mark-hughes-mclarens-other-wing-trick-behind-its-singapore-superiority/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=The Race |language=en |archive-date=23 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923073830/https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mark-hughes-mclarens-other-wing-trick-behind-its-singapore-superiority/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Grand Prix Meksiko: [[Pato O'Ward]], apengemudi driverbagi fortim theIndyCar [[Arrow McLaren]] IndyCar team, willakan substitutemenggantikan insalah forsatu onepembalap ofpada thesesi regularlatihan driversbebas during the first free practice session for the [[2024 Mexico City Grand Prix|Mexico City Grand Prix]]pertama.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Faturos |first=Federico |date=2024-09-11 |title=Pato O'Ward conducirá para McLaren en la FP1 del GP de México de F1 |trans-title=Pato O'Ward to drive for McLaren in FP1 of F1 Mexican GP |url=https://lat.motorsport.com/f1/news/pato-oward-fp1-mexico-mclaren/10653139/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=[[Motorsport.com|Motorsport.com Latin America]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |language=es |archive-date=23 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923074501/https://lat.motorsport.com/f1/news/pato-oward-fp1-mexico-mclaren/10653139/ |url-status=live }}</ref>{{-|right}} ▼
=== Closing rounds ===
▲[[Pato O'Ward]], a driver for the [[Arrow McLaren]] IndyCar team, will substitute in for one of the regular drivers during the first free practice session for the [[2024 Mexico City Grand Prix|Mexico City Grand Prix]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Faturos |first=Federico |date=2024-09-11 |title=Pato O'Ward conducirá para McLaren en la FP1 del GP de México de F1 |trans-title=Pato O'Ward to drive for McLaren in FP1 of F1 Mexican GP |url=https://lat.motorsport.com/f1/news/pato-oward-fp1-mexico-mclaren/10653139/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=[[Motorsport.com|Motorsport.com Latin America]] |publisher=[[Motorsport Network]] |language=es |archive-date=23 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923074501/https://lat.motorsport.com/f1/news/pato-oward-fp1-mexico-mclaren/10653139/ |url-status=live }}</ref>{{-|right}}
== Assessment and characteristics ==
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