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McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has reflected on the difference in performance between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Stella theorises on why Piastri struggled for race pace relative to Norris at 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Senjuti Jash1 day ago23 hours ago04 mins

Team Principal Andrea Stella shared his insights on the difference in performance between the two McLaren F1 drivers after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri took the chequered flag in P3 and P5, respectively, at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP. Setting the fourth-fastest time in qualifying, Norris started the 66-lap race on the medium tyres. While he…

The McLaren F1 Team has released a statement confirming that they will appeal the results of the 2026 Monaco GP.

McLaren F1 Team confirms appeal over 2026 Monaco GP results

James O'Connor1 week ago7 days ago02 mins

The McLaren F1 Team has released a statement confirming that they will appeal the results of the 2026 Monaco GP. Last Friday, Alpine was successful in overturning Pierre Gasly’s two penalties, meaning he took a podium spot in the amended results. Isack Hadjar lost his P3, at least as things stand. It immediately caused uproar…

Oscai Piastri, F1, McLaren, Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Piastri surprised by extent of troubles in 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Darshan Chokhani1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

Oscar Piastri was surprised how much he struggled in F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP to finish outside Top 5, as he notes that to find the extra tenth he put the car in an uncomfortable place. McLaren started off the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP on a much better note on Friday, with both Piastri and Lando Norris…

Piastri on track at the F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Piastri eyes race recovery after P7 on Saturday at F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, astounded by Monaco result change

Kavi Khandelwal1 week ago1 week ago03 mins

Oscar Piastri qualified P7 at the F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP on Saturday. He admitted there was more time available in the final sector while acknowledging McLaren facing a stronger challenge than anticipated. The Australian did not feel qualifying had completely slipped away. However, he noted the gap to polesitter George Russell was larger than what McLaren…

After multiple F1 teams, including Haas, introduced special liveries at Suzuka, Miami, and Monte Carlo, Racing Bulls have revealed their one-off design for the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP weekend

All the special liveries for the 2026 F1 season

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago018 mins

While several special liveries were spotted on the track throughout the Barcelona shakedown week and pre-season testing in Bahrain, eleven F1 teams in 2026 will now introduce one-off designs during the 22-race season as well. F1 cars are built to leave an impression not only in the literal but also in the figurative sense. It’s…

MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - JUNE 07: Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL40 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on June 07, 2026 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. Andrea Stella reflects on 2026 F1 Monaco GP

Stella calls tough 2026 F1 Monaco and Canadian GPs an “important reality check” for McLaren

Shermaine Wong2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Following a strong weekend in Miami, McLaren believed they were in a position to regain the momentum that led them to win back-to-back Constructors’ championships in 2024 and 2025. However, as team principal Andrea Stella stated, the 2026 F1 Canadian and Monaco GP instead provided the team with an “important reality check”. Stella reflected on…

Andrea Stella, F1, McLaren, Mercedes, Monaco GP, Mercedes HPP

Stella refuses to put sole blame on Mercedes HPP after F1 Monaco GP issues

Darshan Chokhani2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Andrea Stella is not pinning down all the McLaren reliability problems to Mercedes HPP after another setback in F1 Monaco GP, as he notes of ongoing review and discussions. McLaren’s F1 2026 season has been derailed by reliability issues so far. They have had double DNS in China along with retirements for Lando Norris in…

Oscar Piastri secured P4 at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP as McLaren's only finisher, acknowledging good fortune played a significant role in a race the team knows they need to improve from.

Piastri reflects on fortunate 2026 F1 Monaco GP result amid McLaren struggles

Valeria Penachi2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Oscar Piastri secured fourth place at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP, crossing the line 24 seconds behind race winner Kimi Antonelli. The McLaren driver ended the race as the team’s sole finisher after Lando Norris retired with a power issue on Lap 43. Speaking after the race, Piastri reflected on a weekend that mixed good…

McLaren team members Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri speak at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP

McLaren facing uphill battle after difficult Friday at 2026 F1 Monaco GP

Chloe Meehan3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

McLaren endured a challenging Friday at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP. Both Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have admitted that the team has work to do if it is to fight at the front of the field this weekend. Despite bringing a number of upgrades to Monaco, McLaren found itself off the pace during both…

McLaren's Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris, and Andrea Stella believe that Ferrari would have the upper hand over the rest of the field at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP this weekend

McLaren F1 drivers and Team Principal tip Ferrari as favourites for pole at 2026 Monaco GP

Senjuti Jash3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris, and Andrea Stella have shared their thoughts on how they expect McLaren to perform at the 2026 Monaco GP, why they believe Ferrari would have the edge over the rest of the field, and whether the new F1 cars would produce better racing in Monte Carlo this year. Although a botched…