McLaren has ‘reaffirmed’ its papaya stance ahead of Lando Norris title defence
Lando Norris may be the reigning champion, out to defend his title, but McLaren has made it clear…
Barcelona testing analysis, Mercedes completes most laps in opening test, Ferrari sets fastest time with Lewis Hamilton, McLaren understated after niggling problems, Red Bull’s new power unit, Audi, Honda, Cadillac
The first of three pre-season tests has given us a crucial first glimpse of Formula 1 under the…
F1 news: The pre-Papaya Rules McLaren order that still resonates today
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How McLaren went from zero to F1 hero in just two seasons
From backmarker struggles and an uncertain financial outlook, McLaren’s return to the top of Formula 1 is nothing…
What we learned from Barcelona
F1 2026 is, unofficially, up and running. All teams bar one, Williams, headed for Barcelona to get a…
F1 2026 Barcelona shakedown: Best times and total mileage
F1 2026’s opening pre-season test has concluded after five days of running at Barcelona. The behind closed doors…
Oscar Piastri ‘excited’ as Martin Brundle predicts ‘vengeance’ over ‘painful’ defeat
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri says his best moments of the F1 2025 season “really proved to myself the…
Early tech trends of F1 2026
After the shakedown in Barcelona, the first question to ask is whether it really had to be so…
Aston rolls out radical Newey car, Mercedes shocks
JANUARY 30, 2026 Aston Martin finally joined Formula 1’s Barcelona shakedown late on Thursday, unveiling a strikingly radical…
Oscar Piastri returns in F1 2026 ‘with a vengeance’
Oscar Piastri will be back “with a vengeance” for F1 2026, “having made a big step forward” from…
F1 LIVE | Norris turns up the pace as MCL40 leads final day of Barcelona testing
The Brit was the first out of anyone to break through the one-minute-17-second barrier with a stunning time…
Mercedes set new F1 test benchmark, McLaren hit trouble on day four
Mercedes produced a statement by setting a new benchmark lap time on the penultimate day of F1’s pre-season…