McLaren Has the Strongest Duo on the Grid to Compete With Red Bull in 2024

With the 2024 F1 season fast approaching, speculation is high about who can be the team to finally dethrone at the zenith of the sport. According to F1 experts at The Race, the McLaren duo of and has the best shot at challenging them, if they can have the right car underneath them. Advertisement While discussing the 2024 line up for , Ben Anderson , His colleague, Matt Beer added, Advertisement Loading embed tweet https://twitter.com/autosport/status/1712752574594531831?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw On paper, the duo of Norris and Piastri seem like a relatively inexperienced combination to take on Max Verstappen.

However, in 2023, the duo showed how well they can match up to the challenge, if provided with a fast car. Norris has often seemed like the one to challenge Verstappen, toe to toe, and Piastri even fended off the Dutchman during the Qatar GP sprint race to bag his maiden win. In 2023, after , the combination of Norris and Piastri stood on the podium a solid 9 times.

Norris took the head to head record with 7 podium finishes this year while his rookie teammate, Piastri managed an impressive 2 podium season. Cracks could develop at McLaren as they vie for championship battle with Red Bull in 2024 After enduring an under firing MCL60 in the first half of the season, the Woking team hit gold at the Austrian GP with an updated floor, sidepods and engine cover.

Since then, on more than one occasion, they have fielded the second fastest car on the grid. Naturally, with the developmental route they’ve taken and the induction of a bespoke wind tunnel at their sole disposal, the iconic British team is expected to fight for wins in the 2024 season. Advertisement Loading embed tweet https://twitter.com/TheMcLarenZone/status/1699150260990337168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw While Piastri and Norris have not exactly been fighting for wins this year, they have been fairly close.

This led to a few tense moments on the pit wall and the team radio comms. If the 2024 predictions are true and McLaren are indeed going to fight at the very front of the field, Norris and Piastri could develop some tension between them. Currently, however, the duo of Norris and Piastri seem to be maintaining a cordial relationship with each other.

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