Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris believes McLaren has not “gotten close” to the potential of its 2026 car, despite a first win of the season in Hungary. Coming from having the best car on the grid in the final seasons of the ground effect era, McLaren has endured a tougher 2026 with the new regulations. It took until Japan for McLaren to score a first podium, while Lando Norris had to wait for his first as world champion until Miami. “We still see good potential in the car, and we still believe we can turn things around fromwhere we are now,” Norris, who is fifth in the standings, said. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTArticle continues below ADVERTISEMENT“We're starting to see the benefits of that hard work; our win in Hungary came as a result of strong upgrades to the car.