Key Highlights: Oscar Piastri concedes that McLaren is unlikely to cure the handling and balance issues plaguing the MCL40 before the end of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign. Team principal Andrea Stella has corroborated that the car’s underlying flaws will not be resolved until the 2027 challenger debuts, with reigning champion Lando Norris describing the ...
Key Highlights: Lando Norris has taken full accountability for colliding with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri during the Singapore sprint race, following internal factory discussions in Woking. McLaren enters the United States Grand Prix seeking a rebound after rival Red Bull secured back-to-back victories with Max Verstappen in Malaysia and Singapore. Chief designer Rob Marshall confirmed ...
Key Highlights: McLaren will introduce its final 2026 upgrade package across three consecutive rounds: Austin, Mexico City, and Sao Paulo. The phased upgrades serve a dual purpose: bolstering McLaren’s current fight for third place against Red Bull and testing foundational aerodynamic concepts for its 2027 challenger. Team principal Andrea Stella emphasized the importance of track ...
Key Highlights: Red Bull trails McLaren by just seven points in the 2025 Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship heading into the United States Grand Prix at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas. Max Verstappen must outscore McLaren by at least eight points ā aided by Isack Hadjar ā to lift Red Bull above McLaren in the standings ...
Key Highlights Max Verstappen says some former Formula 1 drivers have not studied the 2026 regulations and do not understand exactly how the new engine works. Fernando Alonso and Lando Norris have backed Verstappenās views on the rules, although the Red Bull Racing driver says he is not seeking allies. After wins in Malaysia and ...
Key Highlights FIA Formula 2 CEO Bruno Michel says the team selection for the 2027, 2028 and 2029 seasons is nearing completion, with a list expected within roughly one to one-and-a-half months. Lando Norrisās LN4 Fusion has applied for a Formula 2 licence, but Formula 2 will retain its existing number of teams, with 22 ...
Key Highlights: A viral video appearing to show Lando Norris shouting “Where’s Lance, where’s Lance?” at a post-race Singapore Grand Prix outing has surpassed 3.3 million views on X, with many F1 fans interpreting it as a jab at Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll. The clip emerged at the end of a turbulent weekend for Norris, ...
Key Highlights: McLaren leadership is holding internal discussions with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri following their last-lap collision during the Singapore Grand Prix sprint. McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown issued a firm directive to both drivers, stating the team firmly told them “don’t do that again” without asking nicely. Lando Norris took full responsibility for ...
Key Highlights: Franco Colapinto has urged Argentinian supporters to halt their toxic online behavior after persistent abuse targeted Formula 1 rivals, team colleagues, and officials. The plea comes after multiple incidents at the Zandvoort, Madrid, and Baku rounds prompted Alpine to repeatedly issue statements condemning online vitriol. Colapinto directly warned followers on social media that ...
Key Highlights: McLaren CEO Zak Brown expressed strong confidence that Oscar Piastri is regaining his top form after an arduous adaptation period to the 2026 regulations. Piastri has faced intra-team hurdles alongside Lando Norris, securing two podiums while adjusting his driving technique to suit the handling characteristics of the MCL40. Despite setbacks including a Sprint ...
Key Highlights Lando Norris has constructed a diversified commercial portfolio spanning gaming and lifestyle apparel, a junior motorsport team, and high-end event hospitality. Gaming and media firm Quadrant was backed by prominent figures including McLaren CEO Zak Brown and YouTuber WillNE before Veloce Media Group acquired majority control in July 2025. Norris has established the ...
Key Highlights Former Haas team boss Guenther Steiner criticized Lando Norris’s clash with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri during the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race. The final-lap collision resulted in Piastri’s retirement, while Norris salvaged eighth place before issuing a public apology to his team. Steiner praised McLaren team principal Andrea Stella for his firm handling ...