World Champion and McLaren driver Lando Norris goes into the 2026 F1 Belgian GP weekend knowing he will drop 10 spots on the grid for Sunday’s race. The team confirmed earlier Thursday he will receive the updated power electronics unit from Mercedes as the German manufacturer has been tackling its unreliability issues. The Brit is…
McLaren is bringing additional updates to tackle one of Formula 1’s most demanding tracks, Spa-Francorchamps, ahead of the 2026 F1 Belgian GP. The Woking outfit is entering Belgium with multiple upgrades for the weekend. Looking to build on its development programme, McLaren is introducing a new rear wing package while continuing to evaluate improvements to…
Lando Norris relished the opportunity to drive McLaren Racing’s new MCL-HY during its first global public appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The reigning Formula 1 World Champion guided the striking papaya prototype up the famous 1.86-kilometre hill in West Sussex on 10 July. McLaren Driver Development Programme member Grégoire Saucy also completed demonstration…
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella spoke in a print media session after the 2026 F1 British GP about the hurdles the team faced at Silverstone and needs to overcome to get back to championship contention. After this past weekend’s race the 2026 constructors’ champions are in third place, 154 points behind Mercedes, with no wins…
Following the 2026 F1 British GP, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella reflected on the weekend. Sunday’s race at Silverstone produced mixed results for McLaren, Lando Norris was able to score a good haul of points, finishing in P4. However, after suffering damage on the first lap of the race, Oscar Piastri was unable to finish…
Despite finishing P4, Lando Norris described driving McLaren’s MCL40 as one of the “most difficult” parts of the 2026 F1 British GP weekend. Norris struggled for pace throughout the entire Silverstone weekend, finishing FP1 in P7, qualifying sixth for the Sprint, taking a P3 Sprint podium, and then also qualifying P6 for Sunday’s race. Speaking…
It is his annual home race at the Silverstone Circuit, and Lando Norris has his own grandstand in neon yellow, fans that are cheering him on every lap at the 2026 F1 British GP. Even McLaren has a special livery for what could be the greatest home Grand Prix of the year–considering that there are…
McLaren’s Lando Norris completed the podium, finishing in P3 in the 2026 F1 British GP Sprint. The Briton had placed himself P6 on the starting grid after facing significant struggles during Sprint Qualifying on Friday. His front brake duct had sustained damage early doors, which left him vulnerable for the majority of Sprint Qualifying. While…
In the 2026 F1 British GP Sprint Qualifying, McLaren drivers trailed behind competitors Ferrari, Mercedes, and Red Bull, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri ending the session in P6 & P7, respectively. Reigning Champion Lando Norris sustained damage to his front brake duct in the first Sprint Qualifying segment. According to Norris, the damage hampered…
Speaking on British GP media day, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are not too worried with rumours about Max Verstappen talking with McLaren F1 Team, as the Dutchman says he is happy to see upward Red Bull. After host of rumours about Verstappen supposedly joining Mercedes in the last few seasons, the latest round of…
