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Oscar Piastri: McLaren Handled Mexico Altitude “better than I was expecting”
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Oscar Piastri: McLaren Handled Mexico Altitude “better than I was expecting”

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 ...

Lando Norris Delivers Harsh Reality Check as McLaren’s F1 Struggles Continue
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Lando Norris Delivers Harsh Reality Check as McLaren’s F1 Struggles Continue

Key Highlights: Lando Norris conceded it is “pretty obvious” that McLaren has fallen to the fourth-fastest team in Formula 1 after finishing fifth at the United States Grand Prix. McLaren attempted an aggressive one-stop strategy hoping for a safety car disruption, but fading hard tires left Norris vulnerable to late-race overtakes. With Oscar Piastri finishing ...

Oscar Piastri Warns COTA Bumps Could Create Overtaking Hazard at US GP
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Oscar Piastri Warns COTA Bumps Could Create Overtaking Hazard at US GP

Key Highlights: Oscar Piastri qualified seventh for the United States Grand Prix and compared the uneven surface approaching Turn 1 to a “motocross jump.” While acknowledging general track surface improvements, the McLaren driver singled out the braking zones for Turn 1 and Turn 19 as critical problem areas that have been reported to the FIA. ...

Lando Norris Laments “very bad job” in Qualifying for F1 United States GP
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Lando Norris Laments “very bad job” in Qualifying for F1 United States GP

Key Highlights: Lando Norris labeled his United States Grand Prix qualifying performance as a “very bad job” after securing only eighth on the grid despite feeling the car possessed front-row pace. A track limits deletion at Turn 19 invalidated Norris’s fastest lap in Q3, placing him alongside McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri on row four. Mercedes ...

Lando Norris Issues Brutal Warning to McLaren: “One of the hardest cars I’ve ever had to drive”
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Lando Norris Issues Brutal Warning to McLaren: “One of the hardest cars I’ve ever had to drive”

Key Highlights: Lando Norris revealed that McLaren’s dominant pace masks one of the most unpredictable and difficult chassis setups he has ever driven. The McLaren driver issued a clear warning to Woking engineers, insisting the team must produce a significantly more driveable car to mount a championship run next year. Physical challenges have worsened at ...

Oscar Piastri Reveals ‘clear sign of progress’ After ‘challenging’ Year for McLaren
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Oscar Piastri Reveals ‘clear sign of progress’ After ‘challenging’ Year for McLaren

Key Highlights: Oscar Piastri acknowledged making tangible progress with his McLaren challenger following months of technical difficulties and adaptation. McLaren CEO Zak Brown noted Piastri is returning to the driver he knows, as the Australian seeks to rebuild momentum after missing the podium since Miami. Looking ahead to the United States Grand Prix at Circuit ...

Five Key Storylines to Watch at the F1 United States Grand Prix
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Five Key Storylines to Watch at the F1 United States Grand Prix

Key Highlights: Mercedes standout Andrea Kimi Antonelli holds a 102-point lead over George Russell and has his first theoretical mathematical chance to secure the 2026 Drivers’ World Championship at Austin. Red Bull enters the United States Grand Prix in peak form after Max Verstappen captured three consecutive race victories from pole position with the upgraded ...

McLaren Holds Fresh Talks After Singapore GP Clash as Lando Norris Vows to “make better decisions”
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McLaren Holds Fresh Talks After Singapore GP Clash as Lando Norris Vows to “make better decisions”

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 ...

McLaren to Use Final 2026 Upgrades to Test 2027 F1 Car Concepts
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McLaren to Use Final 2026 Upgrades to Test 2027 F1 Car Concepts

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 ...

Leonardo Fornaroli Set for Mexico and Brazil FP1 Outings After Latest McLaren F1 Test
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Leonardo Fornaroli Set for Mexico and Brazil FP1 Outings After Latest McLaren F1 Test

Key Highlights: McLaren reserve driver Leonardo Fornaroli will drive the MCL40 in upcoming Free Practice 1 sessions at the Mexico City and SĂŁo Paulo Grands Prix. Fornaroli recently prepped for these outings at Circuit Paul Ricard, completing nearly 350 kilometres in McLaren’s 2025 double championship-winning MCL39 alongside test driver Jake Hughes. McLaren officially confirmed that ...