McLaren Earns B- Despite Mid-Season Surge

McLaren faced the challenge of following up their back-to-back world titles under entirely new regulations in 2026. Despite being well-equipped on paper, the Woking-based squad suffered from a 2025 title race hangover and difficulties exploiting Mercedes' power unit, putting them on the back foot early in the season. catcross.org

A typical mid-season McLaren surge helped improve their standing, allowing them to salvage a B- grade despite the challenging start to the campaign.