In the round-up: McLaren are targeting upgrades for the Miami Grand Prix in early May
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Brown wants more podiums with Miami upgrades
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says his team are aiming to score more podiums with their upcoming car updates following Lando Norris’s third place last weekend in Australia.
Speaking with Channel 4 in Melbourne, Brown said the team were working to introduce upgrades to their car after the Japanese Grand Prix next weekend.
“I think Miami’s the game plan at the moment,” he said. “We’re pushing hard, as is everybody else. But I think if we can stay on the development trajectory we’ve been on since the second half of last year, we should just get quicker and rack up some more podiums this year.”
Lola returns to a world championship
The Lola name will return to an FIA world championship next year when they enter Formula E in partnership with Yamaha.
Lola’s motorsport director, Mark Preston, said entering Formula E was “more than just an opportunity to return Lola to the track, it’s also a fantastic platform for technological development.”
“Lola Cars has a decorated history of success in chassis and aerodynamic design,” he continued. “This project will allow us to create a unique electrified platform with a software focus at its core to provide a basis for Lola’s wider plans in defining the future of motorsport technology.”
Nissan unveil special Tokyo livery
Ahead of this weekend’s first every Tokyo Eprix, the Nissan team has revealed a special livery it will run for the race.
Incorporating the cherry blossoms that are a symbol of Japan, the design also features the phrase “we love Tokyo” in Japanese characters on the front wing.
Nissan are currently third in the constructors’ championship on 88 points, seven points behind second-placed Porsche.
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