McLaren Racing

“We seem to find slightly more” — Stella says updated package for MCL38 faster on track than predicted in the simulations

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago09 mins

McLaren’s massive upgrade continues to impress as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris were P2 and P3 in qualifying for Sunday’s Imola Grand Prix, before the Australian was handed a 3-place grid drop for blocking Kevin Magnussen in Q1. Combining Norris and Piastri’s best sectors, McLaren had the fastest car in qualifying by a small fraction….

F1 | Imola GP | Qualifying | Verstappen pips Piastri and Norris to pole in exhilarating session

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Q1 Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz and George Russell were on mediums to start qualifying. The Brit did pit at the end of his push lap and did not post a time. The Alpine of Esteban Ocon logged a 1:16.645 to kick things off, leading Magnussen, Sargeant, Gasly and Hülkenberg. On the mediums, a 1:16.463 from…

F1 | Imola GP | FP3 | McLaren takes 1-2 as Perez and Alonso crash

Öykü Ceylan4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

The first European race of the 2024 F1 season kicked off at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola. Friday’s sessions saw Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc dominate, topping both practice sessions and presenting a challenging day for Red Bull. Saturday’s FP3 started with an unusually active early phase, as Lando Norris, Lance Stroll, and Oscar Piastri…

F3 drivers Alex Dunne and Martinius Stenshorne join McLaren Racing’s Driver Development programme

James O'Connor4 months ago04 mins

McLaren Racing has announced that Alex Dunne and Martinius Stenshorne have joined their Driver Development programme as the Woking-based squad continues to add to their roster. Dunne, aged 18, has risen through the ranks in impressive fashion. Despite missing the final round due to Italian F4 commitments, the Irishman from Offaly won the British F4…

George Russell suggests the cost cap and wind tunnel time needs to be “more aggressive” to reign in dominant F1 teams

Anna Elizabeth Krausová4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Introduced in 2021, the cost cap obliges all Formula 1 teams to spend a maximum amount of $135m a season. The aim is to help the smaller teams to have a better chance against the bigger ones like Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes. Additionally, a new set of rules was put in place for 2022,…

McLaren F1 “need to deliver another package” like Miami to “consistently fight Red Bull” — Stella

Jonah Presser4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Miami made McLaren feel like they were on top of the world. After winning with Lando Norris, to quote a famous Floridian, they were having the time of their lives. However, Team Principal Andrea Stella admitted that Norris’ victory should not be seen as a change in the pecking order when he spoke post-race. Red…

Piastri “is in a very strong place” following F1 Miami GP performance — Stella

Lucrezia Costa4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

McLaren’s weekend was definitely packed with emotions. On one hand, the Woking-based team scored its first Grand Prix win since the Italy 2021 as Lando Norris delivered the goods, but on the other his teammate Oscar Piastri definitely was not so lucky following a very strong Grand Prix. The Australian driver was involved in a…

Piastri “excited for Imola” as Norris’ F1 Miami GP win for McLaren “a very encouraging sign for the rest of the year”

Olivia Pursehouse5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

Piastri ended his tough race in Miami with a 13th place finish due to an unfortunate on-track incident with Carlos Sainz on lap 39. The Ferrari man attempted to overtake the Australian driver into turn 17, which resulted in contact and front wing damage for Piastri. After boxing and a front wing change, the 23-year-old re-entered…

Bianca Bustamante leaving Miami with “no regrets” amid her first F1 Academy podium of the season

Anna Elizabeth Krausová5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

After stalling the start of Race 1 and dropping to the back of the grid, Bianca Bustamante’s weekend in Miami didn’t look too good, despite being able to fight her way back into points to claim P9, even with a penalty. However, the Filipina driver managed to turn the tables on Sunday in Race 2,…

Stella: McLaren knew they could fight for F1 Miami GP win as they gained “some important clues” in the opening laps

James O'Connor5 months ago011 mins

McLaren is basking in the glow of a memorable victory at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. Lando Norris secured the first win of his F1 career as the Woking-based squad took their first Grand Prix victory since Daniel Ricciardo’s at the 2021 Italian Grand Prix. Team boss Andrea Stella opened up on a…