Norris and McLaren 'don't have car' to fight for title despite Dutch GP win

Lando Norris and McLaren have not secured a championship-winning car despite claiming back-to-back victories at the Dutch Grand Prix. The British driver's win in Zandvoort, following his opening win in Hungary, has left him 83 points behind Mercedes' Kimi Antelo, with George Russell tied on points with Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari.

While McLaren has made significant upgrades to their car, Norris believes it still has too many flaws to mount a consistent attack like Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who staged a remarkable comeback last year. Norris acknowledges his team's strengths in high-speed performance but recognizes the challenge posed by slower corners on tracks like Monza and Azerbaijan.

He expresses confidence in his understanding of the car and his ability to adapt, but acknowledges the difficulty of driving it effectively. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Norris is driving at a world champion level, attributing his continuous improvements to the work they have put in both on and off the track.