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McLaren searching for answers behind losses to Mercedes on straights, despite same F1 power unit

McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella says that the team will investigate why it is losing around "one-and-a-half tenths" to Mercedes in the straights, despite running with a common power unit. Explaining where the MCL40 is currently stacked against the current championship-leading W17, Stella estimates that the gap between the two cars is around three-to-four tenths per lap, with ...Keep reading

Planet F1·21h ago

Lando Norris drops cryptic ‘only one place’ tease in McLaren future update

Lando Norris is very open to being McLaren for life. But, there is one alternative in the world champion's mind.

motorsportweek.com·1d ago

Oscar Piastri outlines McLaren improvements with alarming admission

Oscar Piastri has outlined where McLaren needs to improve following his fourth-place finish at the F1 Austrian GP.

RacingNews365·1d ago

How Formula E plans to tap into Max Verstappen's Zandvoort madness

Formula E will visit Zandvoort for the first time in 2027, a venue which has become famous for its party atmospheres.

motorsportweek.com·1d ago

Oscar Piastri makes alarming McLaren admission

Oscar Piastri has outlined where McLaren needs to improve following his fourth-place finish at the F1 Austrian GP.

RacingNews365·1d ago

Max Verstappen faces crucial F1 decision — where will he drive in 2027?

Max Verstappen's future at Red Bull Racing is once again under the spotlight. Officially, the four-time F1 drivers' champion is contracted until the end of 2028, but the much-discussed exit clause in his deal continues to raise one big question: could Verstappen leave Red Bull if the team's performance falls short?

motorsport.com·1d ago

"Perfectionist" Russell has a psychological edge over Antonelli, says his former boss

The 2026 Austrian Grand Prix was one of those races where either of the second or third-place finishers could have won, but the victorious driver – Mercedes' George Russell – was the one who best resisted the pressure at the crucial point. He remains behind team-mate Kimi Antonelli, the championship leader, but moved up to second place in the standings and narrowed the gap on a day when ...Keep reading

RacingNews365·2d ago

McLaren pinpoint major Mercedes deficit as fresh instruction issued

McLaren boss Andrea Stella has identified where the team is lacking compared to F1 pace-setters, Mercedes.

motorsport.com·2d ago

No reliability and no pace: Carlos Sainz admits Williams doesn’t “have a car capable of scoring points"

Carlos Sainz and Williams are having a rough start to the 2026 Formula 1 season, and the tough times continued in Austria where the Spaniard was forced to admit "we don't have reliability, we don't have pace, we don't have a car capable of scoring points”. Williams has made no secret of its struggles this year as it battles with a car that is overweight and uncompetitive. It has so far scored ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·2d ago

Why Max Verstappen burst out laughing during Silverstone F1 simulator runs

After several European Formula 1 weekends where energy management has appeared more natural for drivers, Max Verstappen expects the British Grand Prix to be a completely different story. Monaco represented the most natural experience so far, where drivers could push flat out throughout qualifying thanks to the many slow corners and braking zones. According to Verstappen, the Red Bull Ring ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·3d ago

Who slept worst last night: Valtteri Bottas

I remember November 2012 like it was yesterday. Fresh out of university, I found myself in a job interview with what is now part of Motorsport Network. There I was, sitting on a couch at Sendlinger Tor in Munich, facing Germany's chief editor Christian Nimmervoll who was tasked with putting my skills to the test. One of my assignments: write a column on a topic of my choice. I found one in ...Keep reading

motorsportweek.com·3d ago

Charles Leclerc casts Ferrari confusion amid Lewis Hamilton deficit admission

Charles Leclerc admits to struggling with the SF-26 in the Austrian Grand Prix, where he fell down the order after a positive qualifying session on Saturday.

Synthesis·Feb 13

Lando Norris Stands Firm on F1 2026 Regulations: 'No Complaints Here'

The McLaren driver defends the new rules and challenges critics, including Max Verstappen.