The 2021 Formula 1 season suddenly felt much more real as Lando Norris put McLaren’s new challenger, the MCL35M, through its paces.

While changes aesthetically are hard to come by on the MCL35M compared to its predecessor, McLaren will be hoping that the combination of a return to Mercedes power and regulation changes around the floor to reduce downforce, will allow for them to build further on their P3 finish in the 2020 Constructors Championship.

The MCL35M was presented by McLaren on Monday night in front of a live virtual audience, and on the following morning it was over to Norris to put the first laps on McLaren’s new challenger around a damp Silverstone.

Let’s go! ⏫? #SendIt @LandoNorris takes the #MCL35M out on track for the first time at @SilverstoneUK. pic.twitter.com/xdgIcLFviJ

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) February 16, 2021

The MCL35M was certainly kicking up the spray as it ventured out onto the Silverstone track. Take it steady Lando!

?? @LandoNorris #MCL35M pic.twitter.com/JZGFLKunH0

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) February 16, 2021

After Norris has had his first taste of the MCL35M, he is then set to hand over to his new team-mate for 2021 Daniel Ricciardo.

More to follow…

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