While several special liveries were spotted on the track throughout the Barcelona shakedown week and pre-season testing in Bahrain, eleven F1 teams in 2026 will now introduce one-off designs during the 22-race season as well. F1 cars are built to leave an impression not only in the literal but also in the figurative sense. It’s…
Following a strong weekend in Miami, McLaren believed they were in a position to regain the momentum that led them to win back-to-back Constructors’ championships in 2024 and 2025. However, as team principal Andrea Stella stated, the 2026 F1 Canadian and Monaco GP instead provided the team with an “important reality check”. Stella reflected on…
Ben Dörr secured his first official DTM podium with a standout drive to second place in Race 2 at Zandvoort, delivering a landmark result for both himself and Dörr Motorsport. Starting fifth in the McLaren 720S GT3 Evo, Dörr moved up to fourth on the opening lap before a difficult first pit stop dropped him…
Andrea Stella is not pinning down all the McLaren reliability problems to Mercedes HPP after another setback in F1 Monaco GP, as he notes of ongoing review and discussions. McLaren’s F1 2026 season has been derailed by reliability issues so far. They have had double DNS in China along with retirements for Lando Norris in…
At the 2026 F1 Monaco GP, Lando Norris suffered his second consecutive DNF due to his power unit. On lap 45 of the 78-lap race, the Briton was struck with his second battery-related issue of the weekend and was told to retire the car from a net P8. This marked the third retirement or non-start…
Oscar Piastri secured fourth place at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP, crossing the line 24 seconds behind race winner Kimi Antonelli. The McLaren driver ended the race as the team’s sole finisher after Lando Norris retired with a power issue on Lap 43. Speaking after the race, Piastri reflected on a weekend that mixed good…
McLaren endured a challenging Friday at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP. Both Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have admitted that the team has work to do if it is to fight at the front of the field this weekend. Despite bringing a number of upgrades to Monaco, McLaren found itself off the pace during both…
Charles Leclerc has shed more light on his F1 contract extension with Ferrari, the rationale behind his decision, the positive influence of Fred Vasseur, and his expectations for his home race heading into the 2026 Monaco GP weekend. On June 3, Ferrari announced a new multi-year deal with Leclerc that will see him race in…
Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris, and Andrea Stella have shared their thoughts on how they expect McLaren to perform at the 2026 Monaco GP, why they believe Ferrari would have the edge over the rest of the field, and whether the new F1 cars would produce better racing in Monte Carlo this year. Although a botched…
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc opened up about his rather challenging F1 race weekend and the positives he took away from teammate Lewis Hamilton’s podium following his fourth-place finish at the 2026 Canadian GP on Sunday. After encountering brake problems on Friday, Leclerc lacked confidence in the car and struggled to bring the Pirelli rubber into the…
