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Formula 1 · 2026
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Lando Norris
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Oscar Piastri
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Brown hopes to see Lambiase at McLaren in 2027
Zak Brown is optimistic Gianpiero Lambiase will be working at McLaren at some point in 2027. McLaren had earlier announced that Lambiase would arrive no later than 2028 as chief racing officer, while Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies believes he is joining McLaren as team principal.
Stella saw sixth as Piastri’s limit at Sepang
Andrea Stella did not think Oscar Piastri could have finished above sixth at Sepang, even if McLaren had made every decision correctly. Stella rated the car package fourth in performance.
Red Bull closes to within 18 points of McLaren in F1 constructors’ standings
Red Bull has cut its deficit to McLaren to 18 points in the F1 constructors’ standings after scoring 35 points to McLaren’s 10 at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
Norris calls Bahrain GP start chaos ‘horrible’ as FIA explains software fault
Several cars slowed to a crawl or stopped during the formation laps of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, forcing a red-flag suspension of the start. Lando Norris called the scenes “horrible”; FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis linked the stoppages to a low-speed software fault. GPBeat reports.
Albon summoned over alleged erratic driving at pit entry
The FIA summoned Alexander Albon and a Williams representative over alleged erratic driving on the pit-entry road. Oscar Piastri and a McLaren representative were also summoned in relation to the same incident.
Piastri saw McLaren progress at Sepang, but more work remained
Oscar Piastri saw progress for McLaren between Friday’s practice sessions at Sepang, while saying the team still had more to find. McLaren’s report listed him sixth in FP2 and noted challenges with grip and tyre degradation. Piastri later said the circuit exposed challenges in extracting time from the car. He finished sixth in the race; Lando Norris was ninth.
Stella estimates Norris’s straight-line deficit could cost up to two tenths per lap
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella estimated Norris’s straight-line-speed deficit could cost more than a tenth per lap, possibly one to two tenths. Norris qualified sixth and expected the issue to make Sunday’s race tougher than it should have been.
Fittipaldi recalls challenge of leaving McLaren to build his own F1 team
In a new interview, Emerson Fittipaldi recalls why he left McLaren to build his own Formula 1 team and the difficulties it faced in Brazil.
Stella estimates lap-time cost of Norris’s straight-line deficit
McLaren’s Andrea Stella estimates that Norris’s straight-line deficit could cost more than a tenth of a second per lap, but says its cause remains unclear.
Stella praises Fornaroli’s work as McLaren reserve driver
McLaren’s Andrea Stella has praised Leonardo Fornaroli’s work as a reserve driver, as an Autosport feature examines what the role can offer drivers seeking an F1 seat.
McLaren Racing loss reported despite £588m turnover
RacingNews365 reports a £17.36m after-tax loss for McLaren Racing in 2025, despite turnover rising to £588.48m.