McLaren hunting straight-line deficit to Mercedes despite identical power unit
Andrea Stella confirms 0.15s straight-line deficit to Mercedes with same power unit, exposing potential aerodynamic or setup flaws in the MCL40.
15 seconds per lap to the Mercedes W17 on straights despite sharing the same Formula 1 power unit. 40 seconds per lap between the two cars. Stella described the straight-line losses as a focus area for the team’s engineering group, signaling an investigation into potential aerodynamic inefficiencies or setup missteps.
