Antonelli says McLaren now fastest as Mercedes prepares upgrade

Mercedes championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli has acknowledged that McLaren has emerged as the fastest team in Formula 1 following a significant development upgrade, setting the stage for a renewed challenge as the season progresses. The 20-year-old Italian made the candid assessment after McLaren's Lando Norris dominated the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, a race where Mercedes could not match the reigning champions' performance over a full race distance. "For sure, we're clearly not the fastest car anymore on the grid," Antonelli said.