Franco Colapinto discusses social media hate following F1 crash in Baku involving Norris and his Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly.
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Colapinto discusses social media abuse following Baku F1 crash with Norris and Gasly

Ahead of the 2026 F1 weekend in Malaysia, Alpine’s Franco Colapinto discussed the social media abuse faced by drivers. This comes after a mistake at the Azerbaijan GP took Lando Norris and Pierre Gasly out of Sundays race. Lando Norris made comments in the media pen after the race that did not go down well…

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McLaren F1's Lando Norris weighs in on the social media backlash he received after the 2026 Azerbaijan GP.
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Norris addresses online backlash over Colapinto comments after Baku collision with Alpine duo

Ahead of F1’s return to Malaysia, McLaren’s Lando Norris weighed in on the social media backlash he received following the 2026 Azerbaijan GP after making strongly worded remarks about Alpine’s Franco Colapinto in the media pen after the race. The Briton became an innocent victim of a multi-car pileup during a mid-race safety car restart…

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BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - SEPTEMBER 25: Fifth placed qualifier Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren arrives in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on September 25, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images)
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Norris laments McLaren’s straight-line speed deficit in 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP Qualifying

McLaren’s Lando Norris will start the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP P5 on the starting grid. The Briton’s fastest lap in qualifying was 1:43.672, 1.146s slower than pole sitter George Russell. Looking ahead to the main race on Saturday, Norris reveals that he is not confident his McLaren will be in the position to fight for…

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McLaren on track at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP as Rob Marshall and Lando Norris reflect on their Friday.
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Marshall, Norris say McLaren upgrade needs more laps at 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

McLaren brought a new upgrade package to the F1 Azerbaijan GP on Friday. However, the numbers didn’t flatter it. Technical director Rob Marshall struck a measured tone after the team’s opening running. Meanwhile, reigning world champion Lando Norris described a car that felt good but simply lacked pace. Both cars also lost time to floor…

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Norris discusses his McLaren Hypercar test, the lessons it can bring to F1 and why a future Le Mans start remains possible.
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Norris open to future Le Mans chance after McLaren Hypercar test but F1 remains priority

Lando Norris remains interested in racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the future after testing the McLaren Hypercar, but the F1 World Champion insists Formula 1 will continue to take priority over any endurance racing opportunities. The Briton recently drove the MCL-HY at Portimão, building on his previous experience of the car…

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Heading into the Azerbaijan GP weekend, Kimi Antonelli discusses what could prevent him from securing the F1 Drivers' Championship in 2026 and Mercedes's upgrades for Sepang
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Antonelli discusses potential threats to championship bid and Mercedes’s Sepang upgrades ahead of 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Kimi Antonelli has opened up about who poses the biggest threat to his maiden Drivers’ Championship bid going forward, his approach to take each race as it comes, whether Mercedes still have an edge over the rest of the F1 grid, and their Sepang upgrades heading into the 2026 Azerbaijan GP weekend. Climbing onto the…

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While George Russell believes the 2026 F1 regulations reward a specific driving style, Lando Norris claims that adaptability is the key to performance
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Russell claims the 2026 F1 regulations suit a particular driving style; Norris disagrees

George Russell and Lando Norris have shared their thoughts on how the 2026 F1 regulations interact with different driving styles and whether the new generation of cars has altered the balance of power between teammates on the grid.  The new engines, featuring a near 50-50 split between the internal combustion engine and electrical energy, have…

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