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McLaren planning “major upgrade” akin to those of 2023 in the first third of 2024 F1 season

McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella reckons the team will have a “major upgrade” ready for its MCL38 in the first third of the 2024 F1 season, estimating it for around “round six or seven” of the championship, in a move that resembles the team’s aggressive development plan from 2023, which instantly paid dividends at…

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Stella praises Piastri for “staying calm” during lengthy Hamilton pursuit in F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Having out-qualified his teammate to line up fifth on the grid for Saturday’s race, Oscar Piastri swiftly advanced up to fourth after overtaking Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso on the second lap.  The most memorable part of Piastri’s Jeddah outing, however, was his lengthy battle with Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton’s defensive drive and McLaren’s top-speed disadvantage proved…

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Piastri “pretty pleased” with P8 in Bahrain GP that is “historically not friendly” to McLaren’s F1 car

Oscar Piastri feels his eighth place finish at the 2024 Bahrain GP – which might not seem spectacular given the heights McLaren achieved late last year – indicates there’s more to come from the squad, as Bahrain is “historically” not as good a track for the McLaren car due to the many slow-speed sections which…

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Norris says McLaren has “what it takes” to win F1 world championships in the future; admits it wouldn’t be “smart” to join Verstappen at Red Bull

After signing a new long-term deal to stay with McLaren F1 for an undisclosed amount of time post-2025, Lando Norris is adamant the Woking squad has “what it takes” to challenge for the title in the near future. He also explained why a possible move to Red Bull alongside reigning three-time world champion Max Verstappen…

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