Oscar Piastri left the 2026 F1 United States GP with a P7 finish and a rare positive from a bruising weekend in terms of pace. The race tested him from the very first lap. Traffic, tyre management and an inconsistent car all shaped his Grand Prix. Piastri made no attempt to hide how hard it…
McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris shared his thoughts on his race pace, why they opted for a one-stop strategy, whether he disagreed with the pit wall, his battles with Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, the team’s decision to swap positions early on, and the efficacy of their latest upgrades following his fifth-place finish at the…
McLaren boss Andrea Stella reflected on a mixed 2026 F1 United States GP as Lando Norris finished P5 and Oscar Piastri in 7th. It was a strange weekend for the team. While the car had flashes of very strong pace in practice and qualifying with the World Champion, the MCL40 was massively inconsistent and extremely…
Mercedes F1 driver George Russell reflected on the five-second penalty he had received, his poor pace, the potential of their latest upgrades, and the importance of securing P2 in the Drivers’ Championship following his underwhelming eighth-place finish at the 2026 United States GP on Sunday. Setting only the sixth-fastest time in qualifying, Russell started the…
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri admitted that putting together a complete lap has been “almost impossible”; he said this after he qualified seventh for the 2026 F1 United States GP at the Circuit of the Americas. Piastri’s best effort of 1:34.803 in Q3 left him 0.768 seconds behind F1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli. Meanwhile, Red Bull’s Max…
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have both insisted that their collision in the Singapore Sprint is a closed matter; as a result, McLaren prepares for the next round of the 2026 F1 season at the United States GP. The McLaren teammates came together on the final lap of the Sprint at Marina Bay Street Circuit….
Multiple F1 drivers have lauded Kimi Antonelli as the Italian has his first championship point at the 2026 United States GP. In just his second season in the sport, the 20-year-old is set to make history, whether it is in Austin or more likely at the following races at Mexico or Brazil. Last year was…
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 23-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…
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…
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…
