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The brake damage that hit Lando Norris in F1 British GP sprint qualifying

Motorsport.comJuly 3, 2026

Curated for Torqlytics readers — aggregated from trusted F1 publishers, not original reporting.


McLaren’s expectations heading into the British Grand Prix were never particularly high with its less aerodynamically efficient MCL40. The Woking outfit is lagging on drag and energy management compared to its front running rivals - Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull - and also isn't yet fitting the new Mercedes power unit that the Silver Arrows has introduced for itself and customer outfits.So ...