Team Principal Laurent Mekies shared his thoughts on Max Verstappen’s chances of securing a win with a cleaner qualifying and why they decided not to swap positions between the Dutchman and Isack Hadjar following Red Bull’s double F1 podium at the 2026 Azerbaijan GP on Saturday. What went down in Baku With the internal combustion…
After the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP, McLaren driver Oscar Piastri discussed the race-defining lock-up into Turn 1, positive takeaways, and valuable lessons from a rollercoaster weekend. Starting the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP from P3 on the grid. Piastri was off to a great start to when he overtook Leclerc to claim P2 off the line….
After securing P3 in qualifying for the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP, Oscar Piastri was satisfied with the result, given McLaren’s difficult start to the weekend. McLaren brought an upgrade package to Baku, but the team struggled with inconsistent performance across practice sessions on a track not well suited to the strengths of their car. Despite the…
George Russell and Lando Norris have shared their thoughts on how the 2026 F1 regulations interact with different driving styles and whether the new generation of cars has altered the balance of power between teammates on the grid. The new engines, featuring a near 50-50 split between the internal combustion engine and electrical energy, have…
F1 drivers and teams have called for changes to the Madring layout after the inaugural 2026 Spanish GP showed the circuit’s lack of overtaking opportunities. The 5.4km Madrid street circuit produced just four overtakes from lights out to the chequered flag. However, this came as little surprise, as drivers expected overtaking to be difficult ahead…
Oscar Piastri reflected on his opening-lap incident with George Russell, the repercussions of not pitting under the VSC, and the pace he demonstrated on an H-M one-stopper following his underwhelming eighth-place finish at the 2026 Spanish GP. In Saturday’s qualifying, the Australian needed an extra set of softs to guarantee he made it through Q2….
On another difficult weekend for Oscar Piastri in F1 2026, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella discussed his Spanish GP and the challenges his driver is facing. The driver of car #81 had to settle for 8th on Sunday. In 2025, the 25-year-old was absolutely outstanding for most of the year, before ultimately falling short of…
Oscar Piastri didn’t have the F1 Qualifying session he anticipated ahead of the Spanish GP, as he found himself thinking about the possibility for more. The Aussie never appeared to be fully comfortable at the Madring, steering clear of drama but also not tapping into the full potential of the MCL40. An difficult F1 Qualifying…
McLaren’s opening day at the F1 Spanish GP left Oscar Piastri and technical director Mark Temple answering questions about the new circuit, Madring. This track has already punished drivers in unexpected ways. The Madring track made its debut on the calendar, and the 5.416 kilometre layout combined street sections with permanent surface in a way…
Speaking on media day, F1 drivers gave their thoughts on the new Madring track, with Madrid set to host the 2026 F1 Spanish GP for the first time this weekend. Drivers will be getting their first real-life taste of the purpose-built Madrid circuit on Friday, having relied heavily on simulator running to prepare for the…
