Lando Norris completes full McLaren MCL-HY test as 2027 Le Mans programme gathers pace
Lando Norris has completed a 38-lap test in McLaren’s MCL-HY at Portimão as development continues ahead of its 2027 WEC and Le Mans debut.
Daniel Morgan
Motorsport Reporter at Tech Torque Media, covering Formula 1, MotoGP, British Superbikes, touring cars, IndyCar and NASCAR. His reporting spans breaking news, race weekends, driver and team developments, regulation changes and the stories shaping motorsport both on and off the track.
Daniel focuses on putting results and headlines into context, looking beyond the timing sheets to explain the strategy, technical developments and wider significance behind the action. From Formula 1 race weekends to major developments across two- and four-wheel competition, his coverage aims to keep motorsport fans informed with clear, timely and evidence-led reporting.
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