We have quite a bit of work to do to close that gap. McLaren are very strong right now. We’ll see what we can do in qualifying and the race.
Norris, however, remained cautious despite McLaren’s strong showing, saying: It’s only Friday, so we can’t get carried away. We still have work to do to improve and stay ahead of the competition.
It looks like it’s going to be an interesting battle at the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend, with McLaren seemingly in a league of their own.
Mercedes, who have struggled in the opening races of the season, showed signs of improvement with both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finishing within the top five in FP2.
Red Bull, on the other hand, had a mixed day with Max Verstappen struggling for pace and Sergio Perez encountering technical issues.
It’s still early days in the weekend, and with unpredictable Bahrain weather and track conditions, anything can happen come race day.
But for now, McLaren seems to have the upper hand as they aim to continue their strong start to the season.