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After terming Lando Norris "mentally weak", Red Bull senior member Helmut Marko has now stated that McLaren might not be "mature enough" to win the title. The 2024 F1 season started on a positive note for the Austrian team, as it appeared that the advantage the squad had in 2023 had carried over into this season.
Though Max Verstappen established a lead, early in the championship, winning four of the first five races, McLaren's major upgrade in Miami changed the trajectory of the season.
Heading into the last six races of the season, the gap between Norris in P2 and Verstappen is now 52 points. While the gap in driver's standings is still quite big, McLaren has taken over as the best car on the grid. Red Bull, on the other hand, has struggled to put performance on the car and make significant improvements.
