Andrea Stella reflects on McLaren pitting the drivers for softs twice and why Lando Norris comfortably won the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP
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Stella discusses McLaren’s call to pit for a second set of softs and the secret behind Norris’s stellar pace at 2026 F1 São Paulo GP

McLaren F1 Team Principal Andrea Stella shared his thoughts on the threat posed by Max Verstappen, the pace of Lando Norris on intermediate and soft tyres, their pit stop strategy, and what set the MCL40 apart from the rest of the field following their haul of 33 points at the 2026 São Paulo GP on…

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Malthe Jakobsen joins McLaren for its 2027 WEC Hypercar debut, completing the six-driver line-up after 4 years with Peugeot Sport.
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Malthe Jakobsen completes McLaren’s 2027 WEC Hypercar line-up following Peugeot departure

McLaren Racing has confirmed Malthe Jakobsen as the sixth and final driver for its 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar programme. The 23-year-old Dane will join the British manufacturer following four years with Peugeot Sport, completing the driver line-up for McLaren’s return to top-class endurance racing. Jakobsen will reunite with former Peugeot teammate Mikkel…

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Norris reflects on his 2026 F1 São Paulo GP victory, McLaren's strategy, challenging wet conditions and the team's latest upgrades
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Norris reflects on one of his “best” F1 victories after overcoming challenging conditions at 2026 São Paulo GP

Lando Norris claimed his 14th Formula 1 (F1) victory at the 2026 São Paulo GP, overcoming a difficult start and unpredictable weather conditions to secure his second consecutive win at Interlagos. Despite losing two positions on the opening lap, the McLaren driver fought his way back to the front through a combination of strategic decisions,…

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F1 | 2026 São Paulo GP | Race | Norris claims dominant win in mixed conditions; Mercedes takes Constructors’ title

Following a rain-affected qualifying session and a series of grid penalties, the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP at Interlagos promised an unpredictable race. McLaren’s Lando Norris secured pole position ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell and newly crowned World Champion Kimi Antonelli, who moved up to the front row after his teammate received a five-place grid…

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Lando Norris claims pole in wet F1 São Paulo GP Qualifying, crediting his confidence and McLaren's upgrades despite a pace deficit.
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Norris credits wet-weather confidence for pole in F1 São Paulo GP Qualifying

Lando Norris claimed pole position for the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP after mastering a rain-hit Qualifying session at Interlagos, admitting that the difficult conditions gave McLaren an opportunity it might not have enjoyed in the dry. The Briton secured his first pole position since Madrid with a 1:27.470, beating Mercedes’ George Russell by 0.204…

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McLaren's Lando Norris takes pole position in a rain-delayed qualifying for the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP.
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F1 | 2026 São Paulo GP | Qualifying | Norris claims pole from Russell in rain-delayed session

With a wet track and more rain coming in, the form book from free practice was out of the window for qualifying for the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP. The drivers lined up early in pit lane anticipating the incoming shower. Unfortunately, right before the lights turned green the heavens opened. This prompted Aston Martin,…

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Verstappen driving during FP3 for the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP
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F1 | 2026 São Paulo GP | FP3 | Verstappen quickest as Hamilton and Stroll have car issues

The entire 2026 F1 grid returns on track for the final practice session ahead of the São Paulo GP. The first outing of the weekend had seen five rookie drivers replacing more experienced ones, as well as the official debut of Rafael Câmara as Formula 1 driver for Haas. The second practice session had trouble…

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Lando Norris welcomes McLaren's promising upgrades after a strong Friday at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, despite Mercedes' advantage.
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Norris encouraged by McLaren upgrades after strong Friday at 2026 F1 São Paulo GP

Lando Norris believes McLaren’s latest upgrades have delivered an encouraging step forward following a competitive opening day at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP. The Briton topped FP1 before finishing second in FP2, while the team gathered positive data from its new package. McLaren arrived at Interlagos with updates to its front and rear wings,…

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Arvid Lindblad and Oscar Piastri offered their perspectives on their collision at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP.
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Lindblad and Piastri share perspectives on their collision at 2026 F1 Mexico City GP

Arvid Lindblad and Oscar Piastri offered their perspectives on their collision at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP. The Brit and Aussie came together on Lap 59 approaching Turn 2 when the two of them were fighting for 7th place. On the second standing start, the rookie got ahead of car #81 and was relatively…

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