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Why McLaren will keep its MCL40 mostly unchanged for Melbourne
©McLaren Michael Delaney
23/01/2026 at 09:3423/01/2026 at 09:38 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. McLaren has made its intentions clear before the MCL40 has even turned a competitive wheel: don’t expect a flurry of upgrades to be implemented on its new car during Formula 1’s pre-season build-up. Instead, the reigning world champions are betting that patience, precision and deep understanding will pay bigger dividends than an early development race. With its official launch pencilled in for 9 February – notably after its first on-track running – the Woking squad is already setting the tone for how it plans to approach the opening phase of the season. Pre-season track action...
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