In 2024, Zak Brown is confident in his drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as they took the team to P4 in the Constructors’ Championship. Ever since then, McLaren has been positive and hopes to get out of the midfield in the upcoming season. Ahead of the papaya car launch, Brown had a conversation with Speedcafe where he made an interesting revelation about Mercedes.

With this being the last season for Lewis Hamilton, there is a lot on the line for the Silver Arrows. Red Bull has been dominating the tracks and Max Verstappen has taken the mantle from Hamilton. But there is something that Zak Brown sees that can change the outcome in 2024.

Zak Brown’s thoughts on Red Bull vs Mercedes

As the car launches take place, Zak Brown comes forth to have a conversation with Speedcafe. The team has already displayed their car before the launch date and will be going through with the event on February 14. Preceding the car release, Brown decided to talk about the position McLaren is in and continued to talk about the prospects for World Champion this year. After stating, “We like what we’re seeing in the wind tunnel and CFD at the moment. So we feel like we’re going to take a step forward.”

While explaining the progress, Brown drew a comparison to Red Bull and said, “How much? The great mystery on Red Bull is when did they turn off the development of their [2023] car?” Focusing on Red Bull’s strength, he continued, “I think the answer is probably pretty early, so we’ll just have to wait and see how much Adrian Newey magic comes out of the oven, so to speak.” According to Brown, Adrian Newey’s engineering, paired with Max Verstappen’s driving skills, have been the reasons for their dominance.

But what really turned heads was when Brown shared, “I wouldn’t be surprised if we were sitting here and all of a sudden Mercedes was back to Lewis [Hamilton] winning a championship.” While explaining how tough and competitive things are in the top 3, Brown prepares to take on 2024 with a new approach.

McLaren going Hybrid in 2024

McLaren’s plan revolves around the development of the MCL38 and the evolution of its technical capabilities. The MCL38 is expected to be an evolution of the MCL60, with limited impact from the arrival of key technical staff due to their late arrival in the design process.

During the 2023 season, McLaren got access to their own Wind Tunnel and advanced Simulators, which have given the team a significant chance of escaping the midfield. Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have signed multi-year contracts and are ready to take on the new season.

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According to McLaren CEO Zak Brown, the team now possesses all the necessary resources, but the benefits will be more pronounced in 2025 rather than 2024. With the progress the team is making, do you think they will make it in the top 3 this year? Let us know your thoughts below.

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