Lando Norris on track in Friday practice at the 2026 United States GP.
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Norris: McLaren F1 car “difficult” to drive on Friday at the 2026 United States GP

Lando Norris believes McLaren’s pace so far at the 2026 F1 United States GP weekend is “not bad“, but admitted that on Friday’s practice sessions at the Circuit of The Americas, it was “too difficult” to consistently extract that pace from the MCL40. Norris: McLaren F1 car “difficult to drive” on Friday of 2026 United…

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Leonardo Fornaroli joins McLaren's 2027 WEC Hypercar team alongside Jensen, Vanthoor and Lynn while retaining his F1 reserve role.
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McLaren confirms 2025 F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli for 2027 WEC Hypercar debut

McLaren Racing has confirmed that reigning FIA Formula 2 Champion Leonardo Fornaroli will join its Hypercar programme for the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The 21-year-old Italian will make his endurance racing debut with the British manufacturer while continuing his role as a Formula 1 reserve driver. Fornaroli becomes the fourth driver confirmed for…

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McLaren F1 boss Stella reflects on the MCL40's 2026 struggles after Singapore, addressing car difficulties and potential fixes for 2027
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McLaren F1 boss Stella explains MCL40 struggles and why major fixes will have to wait until 2027

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has explained the difficulties Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have faced with the MCL40 throughout the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) season, admitting that the car requires a significantly more aggressive driving style than its predecessor. Following the Singapore GP, Stella also addressed McLaren’s recent fluctuations in performance and suggested that…

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Oscar Piastri on progress with the MCL40, as well as believing and McLaren F1 teammate Lando Norris has overachieved at times in 2026.
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Piastri believes Norris has overachieved with poles in the MCL40 in F1 2026

Oscar Piastri has looked at his progress with the MCL40, as well as believing F1 World Champion and McLaren teammate Lando Norris has overachieved at times in 2026. Following a painful World Championship loss to the Brit last year, having led the standings for most of 2025, the 24-year-old has had his struggles with the…

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Tom Fleming takes 2026 WEC Barcelona LMGT3 pole for Garage 59 ahead of Manthey Porsche, while TF Sport Corvette secures fourth on the grid.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | Qualifying & Hyperpole | LMGT3 | Fleming claims second pole for Garage 59

Tom Fleming secured LMGT3 pole position for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Barcelona, delivering a remarkable Qualifying performance for Garage 59 despite missing Friday’s practice sessions. The British driver recorded a 1:40.933 in the #10 McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo, beating The Bend Manthey’s Riccardo Pera by 0.122 seconds during Saturday’s…

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Alex Lynn joins McLaren's 2027 WEC Hypercar line-up after Cadillac, teaming up with Mikkel Jensen and Laurens Vanthoor at Le Mans.
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Alex Lynn joins McLaren for 2027 WEC Hypercar programme

McLaren Racing has confirmed Alex Lynn as the latest addition to its Hypercar driver line-up for the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), strengthening the British manufacturer’s preparations for its return to top-level endurance racing. The 33-year-old will join Mikkel Jensen and Laurens Vanthoor in the McLaren Hypercar Team after completing his current campaign with…

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McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella at the 2026 F1 Singapore GP as he discussed the races of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
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Stella on potential podium opportunity for Norris, pace and Piastri’s slow puncture in 2026 F1 Singapore GP

McLaren F1 Team Principal Andrea Stella left the 2026 Singapore GP with a realistic outlook. The papaya team banked solid points on Sunday at Marina Bay. However, the Italian knew the result owed as much to circumstances as to pace. A late-race charge had lifted both cars into the top five, but a missed podium…

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