Lando Norris admits McLaren are "in a pickle" after qualifying sixth for the British Grand Prix

Lando Norris qualified sixth for the 2026 British Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 5, almost eight tenths of a second off the pace, while teammate Oscar Piastri was eighth, over one second adrift. Norris admitted the McLaren MCL40 suffers from a lack of downforce and excessive drag, describing the team's situation as being 'in a pickle.' The result contrasted sharply with Norris's third-place finish in the Sprint race, which had masked the car's true performance deficit.