The McLaren MCL60 has returned the company to the sharp end of the grid. The car is the fourth single-seater racecar designed by James Key, and the last before his departure from the Woking, UK-based team.
The car is, to all intents and purposes, an evolution of the 2022 MCL36. In fact, the version seen starting from the pre-season tests in Bahrain corresponded well to the one seen in Abu Dhabi in the last race of last year. However, it has had some significant upgrades that have elevated the car from one that was capable of only fifth in the Constructors’ standings last year to a podium contender.
The MCL36 undoubtedly performed below the team’s expectations during the 2022 season. It was the only F1 car to share the same suspension layout with the Red Bull RB18, adopting a pullrod at
