McLaren Trails Mercedes by 113 Points After Five Races
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- McLaren is 113 points behind Mercedes in the Constructors' Championship after five races, with Mercedes having won all five grands prix.
- Andrea Stella admitted the team’s season has been “below our expectations” due to a series of technical problems, including a power‑unit electrical fault in China and a front‑wing removal in Canada.
- Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri both failed to score points in Canada, a major setback to McLaren’s title ambitions.
- McLaren plans to reinstall the front wing taken off after practice in Canada for either the Monaco Grand Prix or the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix.
- McLaren says it still believes the championship is open and aims to contend up to the final race in Abu Dhabi.
Why it matters: McLaren’s points deficit hurts its championship odds and sponsor exposure, while Mercedes consolidates its lead, making the title race increasingly one‑sided and pressuring rival teams to accelerate development before the season’s climax in Abu Dhabi.
