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: 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 said he ācaught up in the heat of the momentā after criticizing Franco Colapinto following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Norris apologized directly to Colapinto on Sunday night and later issued a public apology. The McLaren driver expects the Sepang International Circuit to suit the MCL40 better than Baku, provided the team ...
McLaren’s Stella: Piastri Still “Thinking and Driving” with 2026 F1 Machinery McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Oscar Piastri’s current performance deficit to teammate Lando Norris stems from the Australian driver still “thinking and driving” rather than operating instinctively with the 2026 Formula 1 regulations. The new technical framework has reduced aerodynamic output and introduced ...
Norris Secures Third Pole in Four Races With ‘Masterpiece’ Lap in Madrid A remarkable final lap from Lando Norris in Q3 at the Madrid circuit delivered a third pole position in four races for the McLaren driver, prompting team principal Andrea Stella to label the performance a “bit of a masterpiece”. The achievement stands out ...