McLaren will have to “catch up” and play “defensively” at start of season
Reigning world champions McLaren expect to start the new season playing “catch-up” based on what they saw in…
Oscar Piastri’s odds of drought-breaking podium discounted as McLaren prepares for defensive start to the season, team principal Andrea Stella, pecking order, preseason testing, Mercedes, engines, research and development, upgrades, Lando Norris
McLaren is unlikely to have the pace to power Oscar Piastri to a drought-breaking home podium at the…
Andrea Stella says McLaren will defend, counterattack when Formula 1 2026 kicks off in Melbourne
Formula 1 Champions McLaren will start the season next week “playing a bit defensively” with Ferrari and Mercedes…
Andrea Stella warns F1 2026 must stay simple despite battery shift
The key to success in F1 2026 will look different to what the sport previously knew, with battery…
Ferrari reveals new parts in development race, Mercedes solid on top, Aston Martin struggles with pace and reliability, rule changes, engine regulations
With just one day of testing before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, a pattern is becoming clear. The…
F1 2026 race starts under review as safety concerns spark urgent calls for change
The extra difficulty in getting the new F1 cars to make consistently crisp race starts could see a…
Bahrain testing live stream and start times, preview, analysis, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, how to watch, Formula 1 news
The Formula 1 preseason kicks up a gear this week with a second round of testing in Bahrain…
Zak Brown slams ‘uninformed’ critics of McLaren after 2025 season, ‘ridiculous’ allegations of anti-Oscar Piastri, pro-Lando Norris bias, team orders, papaya rules
McLaren will block out the noise from “uninformed” critics as it seeks to provide Lando Norris and Oscar…
Mercedes has raised the bar for 2026 F1
As Formula 1 prepares to return to the track in Bahrain for the next round of 2026-focused testing,…
Oscar Piastri on McLaren papaya rules tweaks for F1 2026 season
Oscar Piastri says McLaren’s ‘papaya rules’ will evolve further this year, after some self-inflicted ‘headaches’ during 2025. McLaren’s…
Oscar Piastri’s first day in new McLaren truncated by a fuel system issue, reliability, Mercedes power unit, Ferrari, Barcelona, Lando Norris, Mark Temple
Oscar Piastri’s first run in McLaren’s 2026 car has been cut short by a fuel system problem that…
Who was fastest, most laps, Red Bull, Mercedes updates from shakedown
Red Bull Racing ended the first day of Formula 1’s secret opening test in Barcelona with the fastest…