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Piastri disappointed with “pretty crap” Q3 lap in F1 Qualifying for 2026 Spanish GP

Oscar Piastri didn’t have the F1 Qualifying session he anticipated ahead of the Spanish GP, as he found himself thinking about the possibility for more. The Aussie never appeared to be fully comfortable at the Madring, steering clear of drama but also not tapping into the full potential of the MCL40. An difficult F1 Qualifying…

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Piastri on track at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP for McLaren
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Piastri, Temple and Norris discuss 2026 F1 Spanish GP challenges after tricky Friday for McLaren

McLaren’s opening day at the F1 Spanish GP left Oscar Piastri and technical director Mark Temple answering questions about the new circuit, Madring. This track has already punished drivers in unexpected ways. The Madring track made its debut on the calendar, and the 5.416 kilometre layout combined street sections with permanent surface in a way…

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F1 drivers reacted to the new Madrid track with a mix of excitement and apprehension ahead of the 2026 F1 Spanish GP
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F1 drivers express concerns and excitement over “scary” new Madrid track ahead of 2026 F1 Spanish GP

Speaking on media day, F1 drivers gave their thoughts on the new Madring track, with Madrid set to host the 2026 F1 Spanish GP for the first time this weekend.  Drivers will be getting their first real-life taste of the purpose-built Madrid circuit on Friday, having relied heavily on simulator running to prepare for the…

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Andrea Stella details how strong the slipstream was at Monza and identifies the weaknesses McLaren can work on after the 2026 F1 Italian GP
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Stella discusses the impact of slipstream at Monza and areas McLaren must improve on after 2026 F1 Italian GP

Team Principal Andrea Stella shared his thoughts on how McLaren’s overall execution of the 2026 Italian GP was, the challenges of energy management, the impact of the powerful slipstream at Monza, the set-up changes they made, and their current weaknesses after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri came home in P4 and P5, respectively, on Sunday….

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On a Sunday with team tactics or a lack of them in some cases, McLaren boss Andrea Stella reviewed the closing laps in the 2026 F1 Italian GP.
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Stella explains McLaren letting Norris and Piastri fight in closing stages of 2026 F1 Italian GP

On a Sunday with team tactics or a lack of them in some cases, McLaren boss Andrea Stella reviewed the closing laps in the 2026 F1 Italian GP between his drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Starting P6 after a grid penalty for blocking Lawson (Piastri) and P8 (Norris), the McLaren duo found themselves in…

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McLaren driver Lando Norris at the 2026 F1 Italian GP
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Norris reflects on McLaren’s struggles, Piastri battle and Mercedes’ speed after P4 in 2026 F1 Italian GP

Kimi Antonelli‘s storming, P19 to P1 victory at F1 2026 Italian GP will dominate the headlines, and rightly so. It made him the first Italian to win his home race since 1966. However, a few positions back, Lando Norris was fighting a battle of his own on the F1 Italian GP. It very nearly ended…

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