McLaren would have “heavily compromised” the development of its 2026 car had it attempted to match Red Bull’s frequency of upgrades this season, team principal Andrea Stella said.
Category: Formula 1
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Leclerc tops Mexico FP1 as rookies take part
Championship leader Oscar Piastri was only fourth fastest in first practice for the Mexican Grand Prix as Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc set the pace.
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Norris ‘comfortable’ as team sanctions revoked
Lando Norris is happy that his title challenge is no longer hindered by consequences placed on him by McLaren and says he feels in a “comfortable place.”
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U.S. driver Herta joins F2 in bid to prove skills
American driver Colton Herta will take the unique step of racing in feeder series Formula 2 in 2026 in a bid to one day make the Formula 1 grid.
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Verstappen has turned predictable McLaren duel into thrilling three-way title fight
A month ago, F1’s title fight looked predictable: McLaren’s Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris would be champion. Max Verstappen has changed all that.
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Sainz gets 5-place grid drop for Mexico GP
Carlos Sainz has received a five-place grid penalty at the Mexico Grand Prix for colliding with the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli at Sunday’s U.S. Grand Prix.
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Verstappen wins U.S. GP; cuts McLaren lead
Max Verstappen’s remarkable pursuit of a fifth world title continued at the United States Grand Prix after an assured victory further cut the gap to championship leader Oscar Piastri.
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Hamilton warns Piastri, Norris of Verstappen threat
Lewis Hamilton has told Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris they will need to be as “cut-throat” as Max Verstappen if they want to win the F1 world title.
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FIA confirms breach of F1 driver database
F1’s governing body, the FIA, has confirmed one of its driver information databases was subject to a breach that let “hackers” access Max Verstappen’s personal information in just 10 minutes.
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F1 title: Verstappen relishing ‘positive pressure’
Max Verstappen is relishing the “positive pressure” of hunting down his title rivals and denied claims that he had lost interest midway through the season.