MCLAREN REFUSES EARLY 2027 CAR PIVOT

Original: Why McLaren won't switch full focus to its 2027 car anytime soon

McLaren is continuing to focus development efforts on its 2026 car rather than switching full attention to the 2027 vehicle despite a challenging start to the season.

Having started the 2026 season on the back foot, McLaren is showing signs of what made this iteration of the storied team so successful in the first place over the past two years. True to its successful strike rate with in-season upgrades in 2024 and 2025, McLaren's latest upgrade package in Hungary