Side-view of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri's 2023, McLaren MCL60 Formula One Car, on display at the 2023 Silverstone Festival
The McLaren MCL60 is a Formula One car designed and constructed by McLaren, initially under the direction of James Key, to compete in the 2023 Formula One World Championship. The car made its competitive début at the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix. It was driven by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, Norris for his fifth season with McLaren and Piastri in his rookie year. The initial specification of the MCL60 was generally seen as uncompetitive, with poor aerodynamic performance and tyre degradation. Its poor performance led to Key's departure from the team in March 2023, and he was replaced by a new structure of three technical directors. Peter Prodromou and Neil Houldey took over development of the MCL60. An upgrade package delivered at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the fourth round of the season, was the final development produced under Key's leadership. Beginning with the Austrian Grand Prix, the ninth round of the championship, the new technical leadership delivered a significant upgrade package to the car, which contributed to a marked improvement in the team's results. Another substantial package was delivered at the Singapore Grand Prix. Once the initial Austrian–British package had been fitted, the MCL60 went on to achieve nine podiums and three fastest laps in Grands Prix. Further, the car achieved two sprint poles and four sprint podiums including one victory. The change in design direction has been described as effective and successful, and appeared to influence the development of several other teams.
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Location: Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TN
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
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