Key Highlights Oscar Piastri says he misses the pressure of competing for the Formula 1 world championship. The McLaren driver is seventh in the standings, 94 points behind team-mate Lando Norris with three races remaining. Piastri says McLaren has made progress after struggling to understand its car and power unit under Formula 1’s new regulations. ...
Key Highlights Lando Norris secured a commanding victory for McLaren at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, overcoming treacherous mixed conditions at Interlagos. McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella credited cooler track temperatures and Norris’s exceptional driver adaptability for unlocking the pace of the MCL40. The triumph validates recent car development and Interlagos upgrades, providing a strong ...
Key Highlights McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri and his longtime management team, led by Mark Webber and Ann Webber, have mutually agreed to terminate their management agreement. Mark Webber orchestrated Piastri’s sensational move to McLaren for the 2023 season following a high-profile contract standoff with Alpine. Piastri will transition to a new management structure ...
Key Highlights: Lando Norris secured his third victory of the season at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, finishing 14.6 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen. Max Verstappen surged from 21st on the grid to finish second, joining Red Bull teammate Isack Hadjar on the podium. Mercedes officially clinched the 2026 Constructors’ Championship following a fourth-place finish ...
Key Highlights: McLaren introduced a major aerodynamic package at the Brazilian Grand Prix featuring a revised front wing concept, a rear wing, a beam wing, and updated floor furniture. Team principal Andrea Stella confirmed the new front wing directly improved the MCL40’s driveability and predictability rather than merely chasing aerodynamic load. Additional aerodynamic upgrades designed ...
Key Highlights: Lando Norris clinched pole position for McLaren in a rain-affected qualifying session at Interlagos, topping George Russell by 0.204 seconds. A series of engine and power unit penalties reshuffled the starting order, promoting newly crowned world champion Kimi Antonelli to the front row alongside Norris. Front-running contenders face severe recovery drives, with Russell ...
Key Highlights: Oscar Piastri qualified 12th for the Brazilian Grand Prix but will start from 10th following grid penalties for Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Piastri noted that McLaren waited too long to transition to intermediate tyres during a tricky, rain-impacted Q2 session at Interlagos. While Piastri suffered an early exit, his McLaren teammate Lando ...
Key Highlights: Lando Norris secured pole position at the Brazilian Grand Prix with a 1m27.470s lap on intermediate tyres, beating Mercedes’ George Russell by two tenths of a second. Multiple engine and power unit grid penalties shake up the starting order, promoting Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson to third behind Norris and Kimi Antonelli. Heavy rain ...
Key Highlights McLaren is bringing an aerodynamic upgrade package to the Brazil Grand Prix, including a front wing concept set to carry over into next season. The team is aiming to close a 17-point gap to Red Bull in the battle for third place in the championship standings. Despite recent qualifying struggles leaving them fourth-fastest ...
Key Highlights: Oscar Piastri finished outside the points at the Mexico Grand Prix following a 10-second penalty for colliding with Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad. The clash occurred at Turn 2 after a 12-lap battle, sending Lindblad into the barriers and leaving Piastri with significant front-right damage. FIA stewards ruled Piastri was never fully alongside ...
Key Highlights: Oscar Piastri expressed optimism after Friday practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix, noting McLaren handled the high-altitude conditions better than anticipated. Despite describing his FP2 soft-tyre qualifying simulation as “pretty messy,” the Australian driver believes McLaren has the underlying pace to compete near the front. Piastri downplayed suggestions that Scuderia Ferrari’s turbo ...
Key Highlights: McLaren finished fifth and seventh at the United States Grand Prix, with Team Principal Andrea Stella blaming a poor Saturday qualifying for squandering a viable podium chance. Despite the grid penalty setback, the updated MCL40 displayed strong race pace, with Oscar Piastri successfully defending against George Russell for nearly 30 laps while Lando ...