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Charles Leclerc spies key Lando Norris weakness during Zandvoort Sprint

Charles Leclerc took second place in the Dutch Grand Prix Sprint Race after a late move on Lando Norris, and explained how it might have come about. The Ferrari driver pinpointed the McLaren’s lack of energy deployment as the key to making his decisive overtake on Norris on Lap 18 of the Sprint. Starting from […]

RacingNews365·1d ago

Lando Norris downplays McLaren’s Dutch GP chances: 'Nothing we can do'

Lando Norris struggled for pace during the Zandvoort sprint race and is not expecting his form to improve throughout the weekend.

Crash.net·2d ago

“Nothing we can do” - Lando Norris’s bleak admission about McLaren’s big F1 weakness

Lando Norris admits McLaren is suffering compared to its F1 rivals in one key area.

motorsport.com·2d ago

F1 Dutch GP: George Russell dominates sprint race as Kimi Antonelli misses the podium

George Russell dominated the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race from pole for his third Saturday victory of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign. The Mercedes driver led all the way from lights out in a rather processional affair with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and McLaren’s Lando Norris completing the podium at a dry Zandvoort. It came after Russell grabbed pole on Friday after profiting from floor ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·3d ago

F1 Dutch GP: Kimi Antonelli tops sole Zandvoort practice as Red Bull struggles

Kimi Antonelli was fastest in practice for the Dutch Grand Prix as the championship leader picked up where he left off upon Formula 1’s return from its summer break. The Mercedes star set a 1m12.949s lap at Zandvoort and was the only driver to go sub-1m13s as second-place went to McLaren’s reigning world champion Lando Norris with a 1m13.070s. Drivers were quick to head out for the sole ...Keep reading

Planet F1·Jul 26

McLaren’s papaya rules under spotlight as Norris and Piastri telemetry emerges

The first race of the season where McLaren could win, and it wasted no time in doing so - albeit in controversial circumstances.

motorsport.com·Jul 25

Lewis Hamilton under investigation by Hungarian GP stewards over impeding

The FIA stewards have summoned Lewis Hamilton regarding an incident involving the Ferrari driver and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in Q3 at Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix. Piastri lay fifth following his first run in Q3 and failed to improve on his last attempt after finding a slow Hamilton on the racing line in Turn 1, now known as Piquet Corner. “Fuck me, man,” the Australian grumbled ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Jul 25

The ingenious three-link mechanism behind McLaren's pivoting rear wing

After setting it aside in Austria to further refine the concept, McLaren has finally debuted its version of the pivoting Formula 1 rear wing. It is an experimental prototype intended primarily for data collection, with the final version expected to arrive in the second half of the season. But McLaren’s idea for the pivoting wing is far more complex than it might initially ...Keep reading

Crash.net·Jul 24

Why Oscar Piastri didn't have McLaren’s big F1 upgrade on Friday

Oscar Piastri will get hold of McLaren's new parts on Saturday

Crash.net·Jul 23

Why Lando Norris is being cautious about McLaren’s latest F1 upgrade at Hungarian GP

Lando Norris shares his expectations about McLaren's Hungarian Grand Prix upgrade.

motorsport.com·Jul 18

Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes ‘still the team to beat’ at Belgian GP alongside McLaren

Lewis Hamilton has tipped Mercedes and McLaren to impress at Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix, after Ferrari seemingly struggled in Friday practice at Spa-Francorchamps. Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli was fastest in 1m45.944s yesterday, leading McLaren’s Lando Norris and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by two tenths and half a second respectively. The lead Ferrari, driven by Hamilton, was 0.747s ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Jul 17

Long-run analysis: Can anyone beat Kimi Antonelli in Belgium?

Championship leader Kimi ended Friday’s practice sessions in Belgium at the top of the timesheets. With a lap of 1:45.944, he finished 0.190 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris, while Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was 0.472 seconds adrift in third. The Italian also set the benchmark during the high-fuel race simulations. After correcting the second free practice long-run data for ...Keep reading