McLaren brings further updates to Monza as Neil Houldey warns the Italian GP could shake up the F1 pecking order.
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McLaren F1’s Houldey on Monza as they bring further updates

McLaren Technical Director of Applied Engineering Neil Houldey believes the team must remain cautious heading into the 2026 F1 Italian GP despite arriving at Monza on the back of consecutive victories. After securing back-to-back victories in Hungary and the Netherlands with Lando Norris, the Woking-based outfit faces a very different challenge at the Autodromo Nazionale…

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Norris discusses his F1 contract extension with McLaren until 2030

F1’s reigning World Champion Lando Norris made his long-term future official last week as he extended his contract with McLaren until the end of 2030. In an interview with Sky Sports that followed the announcement, he explained exactly why the choice was straightforward. Norris’ F1 McLaren extension was an easy call When asked how simple…

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15: Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren arrives on the grid during the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on March 15, 2026 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by James Sutton/LAT Images) Stella responds to Mercedes's latest claims
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McLaren’s Andrea Stella casts doubt over Mercedes’ lack of funds claim

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella shared his insights on Mercedes‘ latest claims that they do not have sufficient funds to bring many more upgrades to their 2026 challenger. At the 2026 F1 Dutch GP, McLaren’s Lando Norris clinched his second consecutive race win of the 2026 season, once again beating both Mercedes drivers to the…

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Andrea Stella praises Lando Norris’s growing confidence and assertiveness after his 2026 F1 Dutch GP victory with McLaren
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Stella: Norris driving “at the level of a World Champion” as confidence continues to grow in F1

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella believes Lando Norris continues to improve as a driver, praising the reigning Formula 1 (F1) World Champion’s growing confidence and assertiveness following his victory at the 2026 Dutch GP. Norris secured pole position for Sunday’s race at Zandvoort after finishing third in the Sprint. He initially retained the lead before…

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McLaren’s MCL-HY completes a 30-hour endurance test as the team shifts towards performance work ahead of its 2027 WEC debut.
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McLaren MCL-HY completes first 30-hour endurance test ahead of 2027 WEC debut

McLaren has completed the first full endurance test of its MCL-HY Hypercar as development intensifies ahead of the manufacturer’s return to the top level of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2027. The LMDh prototype ran for more than 30 hours at MotorLand Aragón during a programme designed to replicate the demands of an…

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