Key Highlights: McLaren endured another difficult race outing at Sepang, finishing with Oscar Piastri in P6 and Lando Norris in P9 following a major pre-race tyre strategy misjudgment. Both drivers initially started on medium slick tyres on a damp track; Piastri pitted on the second formation lap for intermediates, while Norris stayed out and hemorrhaged ...
Key Highlights: Oscar Piastri finished P6 at the Sepang International Circuit after starting on the wrong tire compound in rain-affected conditions. The Australian driver noted that while his personal driving was solid, McLaren “just weren’t quick enough” compared to their primary front-running rivals. Piastri highlighted Red Bull’s dominant form following their Baku upgrades and warned ...
Key Highlights Ferrari and McLaren gambled on starting on slick dry tyres after an hour and 33 minutes of rain delays, misjudging track conditions at Sepang. While Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc pitted early to rectify the error, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris stayed out to ride out the difficult crossover phase. Hamilton turned the ...
Key Highlights: Logitech G and McLaren Racing revealed the RS50 McLaren Racing Bundle at the G PLAY 2026 event. The sim-racing bundle includes an 8 Nm TRUEFORCE wheelbase, an MCL38-inspired formula wheel, an RS Wheel Hub, and an RS Pedal set priced starting at $799.99 for PC and $899.99 for PlayStation/PC. The setup features load ...
Key Highlights: Lando Norris revealed that McLaren is losing nearly two-tenths of a second per lap due to a recurring straightline speed deficit. The British driver endured a difficult race, suffering from an initial tyre mismatch and an off-track excursion into the gravel following a safety car restart. Norris managed to salvage a ninth-place finish ...
Key Highlights: McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri hosted Harry, a young two-stroke kart racer and two-time leukaemia survivor, for a special garage tour during a busy Grand Prix race weekend. Piastri signed memorabilia, showed Harry the inner workings of an F1 steering wheel, and passed along valuable racing guidance focused on fun and purposeful ...
Key Highlights: Lando Norris qualified sixth—promoted to fifth due to a penalty for Isack Hadjar—finishing six-tenths behind pole-sitter Max Verstappen at Sepang. McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri qualified seventh as both drivers struggled with straight-line speed, track surface grip, and high tire degradation. Red Bull dominated qualifying with Verstappen taking pole and Hadjar third, leaving McLaren ...
Key Highlights: Two-time Formula 1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen takes the wheel of Ayrton Senna’s 1991 title-winning McLaren MP4/6 at the Allwyn x McLaren Racing: Live in Athens event. The public demonstration at the Olympic Athletic Center (OAKA) features a bespoke street circuit alongside McLaren’s 2025 constructors’ championship-winning MCL39. Organized with partner Allwyn, the fan ...
Key Highlights McLaren struggled for grip during FP1 at the Malaysian round, with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris finishing 11th and 12th. Norris improved to third in FP2, while Piastri recorded the sixth-fastest time as McLaren recovered ground. Oscar Piastri believes McLaren may be a “tiny step behind” Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari ahead of ...
Key Highlights: Lando Norris said he “caught up in the heat of the moment” 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 ...
Key Highlights McLaren Racing and Edward Jones have agreed to a new multi-year partnership covering Formula 1 and IndyCar. Edward Jones branding will appear on Formula 1 driver helmet visors at selected races during the 2026 season. In 2027, Edward Jones will become the primary partner of the #6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet at the 111th ...
Key Highlights McLaren Racing is projected to become the first Formula 1 team to exceed $1 billion in annual revenue. McLaren’s 2025 accounts are expected to show revenue of £588 million, with Formula 1 generating more than 90% of the total. CEO Zak Brown is expected to receive a record payout of more than £75.4 ...