{"id":464283,"date":"2026-06-06T17:35:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T17:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/464283\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T17:35:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T17:35:17","slug":"mclaren-slapped-with-major-fine-as-max-verstappen-hails-positive-day-racingnews365-revew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/464283\/","title":{"rendered":"McLaren slapped with major fine as Max Verstappen hails ‘positive day’ \u2013 RacingNews365 Revew"},"content":{"rendered":"

McLaren has been handed a \u20ac30,000 fine by Monaco Grand Prix stewards, \u20ac10,000 of which is suspended, following a rules breach on Lando Norris’s car.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Early in FP2 in the Principality, Norris ground to a halt exiting the tunnel when the steering wheel in his McLaren suddenly went dark.\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

READ MORE: McLaren handed huge punishment after Lando Norris Monaco failure<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tMax Verstappen hands Red Bull target in Ferrari Monaco pursuit<\/p>\n

Max Verstappen is eager for Red Bull to “fine-tune” a few things in its pursuit of Ferrari in the Monaco Grand Prix.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

The Dutchman was best of the rest behind Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton on Friday as the home favourite and seven-time champion topped a session apiece, respectively.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Max Verstappen hands Red Bull target in Ferrari Monaco pursuit<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tLewis Hamilton names Ferrari Monaco demand despite ‘positive day’<\/p>\n

Lewis Hamilton feels his Ferrari team still has “performance to be found” at the Monaco Grand Prix, despite an encouraging Friday.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

After finishing FP1 second to team-mate Charles Leclerc, Hamilton turned the tables in FP2 to top the session by 0.111s.\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Lewis Hamilton names Ferrari Monaco demand despite ‘positive day’<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tGeorge Russell reveals Red Bull surprise as Mercedes on rare back foot<\/p>\n

George Russell has revealed his surprise at Red Bull’s pace in practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, with Mercedes lagging behind.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

For the first time this season, a Mercedes did not place in the top three on a Friday as both Ferraris took first and second in the two sessions, with Max Verstappen of Red Bull in third both times.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

READ MORE: George Russell reveals Red Bull surprise as Mercedes on rare back foot<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tWilliams to pursue court fight over ‘false’ media claims<\/p>\n

Williams boss James Vowles has confirmed that the team intend to fight “false claims” in the UK media in a court of law.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Last week, it was reported by The Guardian that the team and its parent company Dorilton Capital, were engaged in a dispute with a former executive, Claudia Schwarz who was dismissed from her position in 2022.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Williams to pursue court fight over ‘false’ media claims<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tMcLaren firmly shuts door on possible Max Verstappen swoop<\/p>\n

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has offered a clear stance on whether the British outfit is considering a swoop for Max Verstappen, firmly shutting the door on the possibility.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Verstappen’s future is currently a major talking point in the Formula 1 paddock, with the Dutchman having indicated that he could leave the sport should changes to the regulations not be made.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

READ MORE: McLaren firmly shuts door on possible Max Verstappen swoop<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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