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# F1 Podcast: McLaren's rise, Mercedes' hope, Ferrari's woes
- URL: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/spanish-grand-prix-f1-podcast-mclarens-rise-mercedes-hope-ferraris-woes/
- Published: 2024-06-24T00:02:18.000Z
- Updated: 2024-06-24T12:17:06.000Z
- Description: McLaren established itself as Red Bull's main challenger, Mercedes' growing optimism and Ferrari's problems are all debated in the Spanish Grand Prix episode of The Race F1 Podcast
- Author: The Race Team
- Tags: Formula 1, #red-bull, #mclaren, #mercedes, #ferrari, #spanish-grand-prix

Barcelona was tipped as the track where Red Bull would return to its usual Formula 1 domination, but instead Max Verstappen had to dig very deep to beat Lando Norris and McLaren to Spanish Grand Prix victory.

Edd Straw, Ben Anderson and Mark Hughes look at McLaren's progress to becoming Red Bull's closest challenger on The Race F1 Podcast, and consider whether Red Bull's running out of development scope on its car.

Mercedes believes it can win races in 2024 after its latest spell in a grand prix lead in Spain, but Ferrari looks like it's going backwards - and it's reasoning for its form doesn't impress our panel.

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