2026 F1 start procedure could prove difficult
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Why F1 has a start procedure “recipe for disaster” in hands for 2026 — and McLaren’s demands for a fix

F1 could be heading for a “recipe for disaster” if it doesn’t make any changes around the race start procedures in 2026 – that’s the view from McLaren driver Oscar Piastri after the first Bahrain testing session, as he believes the all-new power units for the season are too complicated to get up and running…

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Garage 59 prepares for its 2026 FIA WEC debut with McLaren, as Team Principal Andrew Kirkaldy sets sights on podiums and race wins.
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Garage 59 targets race wins ahead of 2026 WEC debut

Garage 59 is preparing for its long-awaited 2026 debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), and despite recognising the scale of the challenge ahead, the British outfit has clear ambitions for the future. Team Principal Andrew Kirkaldy insists that the team’s objectives remain unchanged, even as it steps onto the world championship stage. “As…

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As 2026 nears, McLaren's Zak Brown defends Mercedes’ PU amid compression ratio accusations, framing the dispute as standard F1 politics.
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McLaren backs Mercedes in F1 2026 PU dispute

As the 2026 season approaches, the F1 paddock has transitioned from a state of curiosity to one of intense political friction. Rival manufacturers are lobbying for an immediate rule change regarding power unit (PU) compression ratios after allegations of rule breaking. McLaren CEO Zak Brown has offered a firm defence of his team’s engine partner:…

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McLaren unveil their 2026 F1 Academy liveries as Lloyd begins her second season and Stevens prepares for her debut in papaya.
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McLaren unveil Lloyd and Stevens 2026 F1 Academy liveries

McLaren have unveiled their striking 2026 F1 Academy liveries, with Ella Lloyd and Ella Stevens set to represent the papaya squad in style this season. Returning for her second campaign in the all-female championship, 20-year-old Welsh driver Lloyd continues her journey with McLaren after a promising rookie year. Before stepping up to F1 Academy, Lloyd…

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Andrea Stella McLaren F1 2026
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McLaren’s Andrea Stella on 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown: “Like building an aeroplane in flight”

The 2026 Barcelona pre-season testing week ended on the 30th of January, marking the first time this season’s F1 teams put their new cars on track. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella shared his thoughts on the shakedown and what the team learned during the session. Talking to the McLaren website, he also outlined McLaren’s focus…

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Oscar Piastri shares his views on how the 2026 regulations in F1 will impact driving and skill in the sport.
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Piastri shares views on 2026 F1 regulation changes

Oscar Piastri has addressed concerns that F1’s evolving technical regulations for 2026 could change the nature of driving in the sport with some fearing that traditional driver qualities such as bravery and instinct could be replaced by system management and multitasking. As Formula One prepares for new regulatory changes that place increased emphasis on energy…

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