Following his stunning victory in Shanghai and a P3 finish at Suzuka, Oscar Piastri has high hopes for McLaren heading into the F1 Bahrain GP. The Woking-based team is intent on adding another win to its tally after failing to capitalise on their race weekend in Japan. Starting from third on the grid, Piastri closed…
Mercedes have had a strong start to the 2025 Formula 1 season, scoring two podiums in the opening three races. Team Principal Toto Wolff was absent at the Japanese Grand Prix. Team Representative Bradley Lord spoke with the media in his place after the race. Lord reviewed Mercedes’ performance in relation to recent years and…
Led by Andrea Stella, McLaren finished P2 and P3 at the F1 Japanese GP as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collected 33 more points for the team in the Constructors’ Championship, although they fell short of beating Max Verstappen on Sunday afternoon. McLaren estimations had Red Bull and Max Verstappen close to them heading into…
The 2025 F1 season begins at Albert Park in Melbourne next Sunday, with some reserve drivers looking on jealously as they see the 20 full-time drivers race. But who are they? And if they get a chance, can they repeat the heroics of Oliver Bearman and Franco Colapinto from last year? The full list is…
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has defended some of the strategic decisions made by the during the 2025 F1 Japanese GP, suggesting it’s “unclear” whether there would’ve been any major benefits in pitting Lando Norris earlier than eventual winner Max Verstappen. Norris pitted at the same time as Verstappen – and even had a dramatic…
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri finished where he started in 3rd at the 2025 F1 Japanese GP on Sunday. Ultimately proving overtaking difficult on-track, the birthday celebrant rigidly shadowed teammate Lando Norris and race winner Max Verstappen over the 53-lap contest. Not the result Piastri wanted at the F1 Japanese GP Reflecting on the race, Piastri…
Round 3 of the 2025 F1 championship is in the books as the Japanese GP at the iconic Suzuka circuit is over, and you can view the full standings below. In a tense race that took place over 53 laps, Max Verstappen managed to hold off the McLaren drivers with the Woking-based team. Lando Norris…
Led by Andrea Stella, McLaren F1 have had a dream start to the season as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri won a Grand Prix each to kick off this campaign. During the season opener of the 2025 F1 season in Melbourne, Lando Norris left victorious, ending Max Verstappen’s 63-race streak at the top of the…
In the next part of Pit Debrief‘s exclusive interview with legendary F1 engineer Steve Hallam, we discussed what it was like to work with Ron Dennis at McLaren. Ron Dennis has incredibly successful career as team boss at McLaren F1 From 1981 through to early 2009, Ron Dennis was the boss at McLaren Racing. He…
Following a disappointing home race in Melbourne, Oscar Piastri’s redemption drive at the F1 Chinese GP saw him victorious last Sunday ahead of McLaren teammate Lando Norris. The Woking-based team’s performance continues on an upward trajectory as they claimed their third victory in a row. In 2025, the MCL39 has clearly set the standards in…
