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…
McLaren F1 Team Principal Andrea Stella has admitted the Virtual Safety car rules have left him “puzzled” after the Spanish GP. The timing of the VSC at the Madring cost McLaren an easy victory for reigning world champion Lando Norris. Stella questioned whether the system was fair. Stella on race control and the existing rules…
Lando Norris has expressed his desire to return to the cockpit of McLaren’s new MCL-HY Hypercar after completing 38 laps during the manufacturer’s latest FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) test at Portimão. The reigning Formula 1 World Champion joined McLaren Hypercar Team at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve on 14 September for the MCL-HY’s fifth…
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella analysed a weekend of promise that ultimately had a sting in the tail for Lando Norris at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP. Struggling to match Mercedes and Ferrari in practice through Friday and into Saturday, the team worked hard on the MCL40 to get it into a window to allow…
McLaren driver and current F1 World Champion Lando Norris finished 3rd in the 2026 Spanish GP behind Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen. It is a race he should have won. Starting on pole at the new Madrid circuit, the 26-year-old kept the lead once the Italian driver gave him the place back as he cut…
Lando Norris will test McLaren’s new MCL-HY Hypercar at the Algarve International Circuit as the manufacturer continues preparations for its return to the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2027. The reigning Formula 1 champion will drive the car at Portimão on Monday 14 September, giving McLaren another opportunity to gather development feedback as it builds…
The 2026 F1 Spanish GP had an unexpected polesitter in Lando Norris, who surprised the field with what he called one of his best laps in qualifying. Ollie Bearman was forced to start from the pit lane as a result of his FP3 crash. Other than that, the race promised to be one of questions:…
With a sensational lap, McLaren driver Lando Norris clinched pole from championship leader Kimi Antonelli in qualifying for the 2026 F1 Spanish GP. Throughout the weekend, McLaren struggled for pace, with Norris having to sit out FP2 due to gearbox issues. As a result, the Briton’s chances of scoring a big result at the inaugural…
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…
