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“A great day for the team and a lot of points” — Piastri settles for 2nd after letting Norris through in F1 Brazil GP Sprint

Syrine Ferchichi3 weeks ago04 mins

The Brazil Grand Prix Sprint saw McLaren make strategic moves to support Lando Norris’s position in the Drivers’ Championship as Oscar Piastri gave up the victory. The McLarens began by holding their positions firmly, while Max Verstappen made an early attempt to challenge Charles Leclerc for third. This battle between Verstappen and Leclerc allowed both…

Stella: Teams chasing FIA over mini-DRS rear wing “good news” for McLaren F1

Lenny Sundahl1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella is very pleased with how things are going and the pressure other teams are feeling, despite agreeing to cease use of its flexing rear wing element going forward. The Italian feels the episode will be a net positive for the team as they seek to stay atop the constructors’ table…

McLaren F1 rear wing to be modified after FIA intervention

Gabriel Diamante2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

After the stir of the rear wing flap seemingly opening during the Azerbaijan GP for McLaren, Red Bull and Ferrari have criticized how the wing flexes, bending the edges and opening the slot gap, which doesn’t comply with FIA regulations. Which then came into an end Thursday evening of the Singapore Grand Prix when the…

Red Bull F1’s Sergio Pérez “surprised” MCL38 rear wing declared “legal” but insists that team “just have to focus” on themselves

Karishma Persad2 months ago010 mins

Despite a promising Saturday qualifying session which earned him a P4 starting position, ahead of his teammate and current leader in the World Drivers’ Championship Max Verstappen, Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend was, ultimately, a disappointing one, with the Oracle Red Bull Racing driver unable to finish the race due to a shared-fault…

“Everything’s been tested, everything’s legal” — Lando Norris ‘proud’ of McLaren’s ‘mini-DRS’ after Baku F1 outcry

Gabriel Diamante2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Following Oscar Piastri’s victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, McLaren driver Lando Norris says he is ‘very happy’ and ‘proud’ of what seems to be McLaren’s ‘mini-DRS’ as the British outfit is under close watch after the win. There was a controversy with the McLaren’s title contender car after footage circulated of the MCL38’s rear…

“Maybe we didn’t anticipate as well as we should have” — Leclerc identifies Piastri’s straight-line speed as factor in F1 Azerbaijan GP defeat

Karishma Persad2 months ago08 mins

Despite starting the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix race from pole position, Scuderia Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was unable to secure his third win of the season, instead finishing second behind McLaren’s Oscar Piastri. While speaking ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, Leclerc, who had led the race during the first stint on the medium tyres and…

“I’ve given away a lot of points over the last four races” — Lando Norris frustrated after bad opening lap in F1 Belgian GP

Anumitha Murugapandian4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

Lando Norris, who started 4th at the Belgian Grand Prix, made a costly mistake on the opening lap by dipping his left hand side wheels into the gravel on the exit of turn one. It compromised his and ended any chances of fighting for the victory. He dropped to P7, and the British driver had…

Piastri “pretty happy” after “great race” at F1 Belgian GP sees him move up to P4 in Drivers’ Championship

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago013 mins

After an impressive performance which saw him overtaking Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc on lap 36, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was third across the finish line at the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, securing his place on the podium for the third time in the 2024 Formula One season, and only the fourth time in his Formula One career….

“I had to put myself in his shoes” — Norris on swapping positions with Piastri in closing stages at F1 Hungarian GP

Anumitha Murugapandian4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Lando Norris looked to be favourite for the Hungarian GP after taking pole position, but he crossed the line in second position as his teammate Oscar Piastri takes his maiden F1 win. After an undesirable start which saw him lose out to Piastri, he was on the back foot from there. Norris pitted first on…

McLaren “had more potential than what we showed” as traffic ruined final Q3 lap at F1 British GP — Piastri

Syrine Ferchichi5 months ago5 months ago07 mins

McLaren has been on an incredible run of form since the introduction of their upgrades at the Miami Grand Prix, securing a win, plenty of podiums and strong qualifying positions. The qualifying session at Silverstone was no different as Lando Norris managed to secure third position. Oscar Piastri, who, like his teammate, had looked quick…