McLaren ran the MCL35M with a T-wing and introduced a new front wing and floor for the Spanish Grand Prix. The new front wing is optimised to suit a higher-downforce configuration, while McLaren became the eighth team to implement a Z-shaped floor cutout. The overall effect of the upgrades was to reduce the pitch sensitivity of the car. Ricciardo qualified in seventh and stated he felt more confident in the MCL35M with the upgrade package. Norris qualified in ninth, a result he was disappointed with after he was impeded by Haas driver Nikita Mazepin in Q1 and had to use an extra set of soft tyres, limiting the running he could do in Q3. The issue was compounded by floor damage Norris incurred after running wide in turns eight and nine in his first Q3 lap. Ricciardo went on to finish the race in sixth and Norris in eighth, a result Seidl said he was happy with given the difficulty of overtaking on the circuit. McLaren retained third place in the Constructors' Championship but had their lead over Ferrari reduced. Meanwhile in the Drivers' Championship, Norris lost third place to Bottas and Ricciardo maintained his seventh place.