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Norris rues a missed P2 in 2026 F1 United States GP Qualifying as McLaren's handling troubles, high winds and track limits leave him eighth.
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Norris rues missed opportunity as difficult McLaren hampers 2026 F1 United States GP Qualifying

Karishma Persad09 mins

Lando Norris admitted that he failed to maximise McLaren’s potential during Qualifying for the 2026 F1 United States GP, despite believing that the car had sufficient pace to secure a front-row starting position. The British driver qualified eighth at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), having struggled with unpredictable handling, changing wind conditions and a…

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Lando Norris on track in Friday practice at the 2026 United States GP.
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Norris: McLaren F1 car “difficult” to drive on Friday at the 2026 United States GP

Nicolas Lopes04 mins

Lando Norris believes McLaren’s pace so far at the 2026 F1 United States GP weekend is “not bad“, but admitted that on Friday’s practice sessions at the Circuit of The Americas, it was “too difficult” to consistently extract that pace from the MCL40. Norris: McLaren F1 car “difficult to drive” on Friday of 2026 United…

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Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have both insisted that their collision in the Singapore Sprint is a closed matter; as a result, McLaren prepares for the next round of the 2026 F1 season at the United States GP.
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Norris and Piastri say everything sorted before 2026 F1 United States GP after Singapore Sprint collision

Onkar Puranik03 mins

Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have both insisted that their collision in the Singapore Sprint is a closed matter; as a result, McLaren prepares for the next round of the 2026 F1 season at the United States GP. The McLaren teammates came together on the final lap of the Sprint at Marina Bay Street Circuit….

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 22: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 22, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202610230239 COTA F1 Bump
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Verstappen stresses spinal health risk for F1 drivers caused by “out of control” bumps at COTA

Shermaine Wong09 mins

Ahead of the 2026 F1 United States GP, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen expressed concerns over the potential long-term spinal damage drivers risk from driving over “out of control” bumps at tracks like Austin’s Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The four-time world champion even revealed results from a medical check of his own spine. Max Verstappen…

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McLaren F1 boss Stella reflects on the MCL40's 2026 struggles after Singapore, addressing car difficulties and potential fixes for 2027
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McLaren F1 boss Stella explains MCL40 struggles and why major fixes will have to wait until 2027

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein09 mins

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has explained the difficulties Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have faced with the MCL40 throughout the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) season, admitting that the car requires a significantly more aggressive driving style than its predecessor. Following the Singapore GP, Stella also addressed McLaren’s recent fluctuations in performance and suggested that…

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Oscar Piastri on progress with the MCL40, as well as believing and McLaren F1 teammate Lando Norris has overachieved at times in 2026.
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Piastri believes Norris has overachieved with poles in the MCL40 in F1 2026

James O'Connor06 mins

Oscar Piastri has looked at his progress with the MCL40, as well as believing F1 World Champion and McLaren teammate Lando Norris has overachieved at times in 2026. Following a painful World Championship loss to the Brit last year, having led the standings for most of 2025, the 24-year-old has had his struggles with the…

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Invicta Racing and LN4 Fusion join FREC in 2027, expanding the FIA Formula Regional European Championship to 12 teams and 36 cars.
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FIA confirms 12 teams for 2027 FREC as Invicta Racing and LN4 Fusion join

Karishma Persad07 mins

The FIA and Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI) have confirmed the 12 teams that will compete in the 2027 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC), with Invicta Racing and LN4 Fusion joining an expanded 36-car grid. Both newcomers will enter the championship alongside the ten teams that contested the inaugural season under full FIA status in…

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McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella at the 2026 F1 Singapore GP as he discussed the races of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
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Stella on potential podium opportunity for Norris, pace and Piastri’s slow puncture in 2026 F1 Singapore GP

Kavi Khandelwal05 mins

McLaren F1 Team Principal Andrea Stella left the 2026 Singapore GP with a realistic outlook. The papaya team banked solid points on Sunday at Marina Bay. However, the Italian knew the result owed as much to circumstances as to pace. A late-race charge had lifted both cars into the top five, but a missed podium…

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