Rob Marshall joins Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, and George Russell on the podium in Melbourne 2025
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McLaren likely to keep 2026 F1 car the same from Barcelona to Australia

McLaren Chief Designer Rob Marshall says the team’s 2026 F1 car will likely remain similar from the Barcelona testing through to the opening round of the Formula 1 season in Australia. Marshall said the atmosphere within McLaren remains positive as the team approaches its first on-track running. Though, this running will not come on the…

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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella reveals why the MCL40 won't be seen on track on opening day of the Barcelona test.
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Stella explains why McLaren will delay its F1 Barcelona testing debut

Ahead of the closed-door, private F1 testing event held at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya later this month, McLaren boss Andrea Stella revealed they will opt out of the first day of testing to spend more time on the development of their latest contender — the MCL40. The private test session begins on the 26th of January…

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