McLaren have confirmed they will bring a significant upgrade package across the upcoming double‑header of races in Belgium and Hungary before Formula 1's break. The reigning constructors' champions have fallen 154 points behind leaders Mercedes after nine rounds of the season. The team's only podium across the last five rounds came when reigning world champion Lando Norris was third in Barcelona, with McLaren largely unable to match the pace of Mercedes and Ferrari.

However, there is reason for hope for Norris and his teammate Oscar Piastri, with the team confirming in their official preview ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix that new parts are coming. A new rear wing will be tested at Spa‑Francorchamps, and both MCL40 race cars will be fitted with a new ICE unit, the third of the season, supplied by Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains.

McLaren technical director Neil Houldey warned that the team aren’t expecting any big change at Spa, but the “significant upgrade package” will be introduced for the Hungarian Grand Prix later this month. The back‑to‑back races are followed by a four‑week break before the season resumes with the Dutch Grand Prix in late August.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has issued a warning to his squad ahead of the double header, noting that reliability issues have cost them points and that they need to convert their pace into results.

The double‑header is the final run before the summer shutdown and both teams aim to head into the break on a stronger note.