It was a beautiful early afternoon in Melbourne as the drivers took to the track at Albert Park for first practice on Friday afternoon.Pirelli has brought the C3, C4 and C5 compounds to the event. A 1:20.886 from Lewis Hamilton saw him lead the charts 5 minutes in on the mediums, with Leclerc, Piastri, Perez…
McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella reckons the team will have a “major upgrade” ready for its MCL38 in the first third of the 2024 F1 season, estimating it for around “round six or seven” of the championship, in a move that resembles the team’s aggressive development plan from 2023, which instantly paid dividends at…
McLaren had a strong result at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this past Saturday evening. Oscar Piastri who was on fine form all weekend finished P4 after a P5 start. Meanwhile, teammate Lando Norris crossed the finish line P8 on race day after a gamble that would have seen a podium a likely prospect didn’t…
Having out-qualified his teammate to line up fifth on the grid for Saturday’s race, Oscar Piastri swiftly advanced up to fourth after overtaking Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso on the second lap. The most memorable part of Piastri’s Jeddah outing, however, was his lengthy battle with Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton’s defensive drive and McLaren’s top-speed disadvantage proved…
Speaking post-race, Lando Norris shared insights into his performance at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, highlighting a bold strategic choice that ultimately did not yield the expected results. Norris explained the decision to extend his first stint on medium tyres, opting not to pit during an early Safety Car period like the vast majority…
After developing an impressive upgrade trajectory last season, McLaren found themselves in somewhat of a similar position to the end of 2023. Oscar Piastri made a stellar start in Saudi Arabia, overtaking Fernando Alonso early in the race for P4. However, he soon found himself trapped behind Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes as the Brit hadn’t pitted…
Drivers’ Championship 1) Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 51 2) Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing 36 3) Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari 28 4) George Russell Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team 18 5) Oscar Piastri McLaren Racing 16 6) Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari 15 7) Fernando Alonso Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team 12 8) Lando Norris Aston…
After qualifying P5 for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, out qualifying his teammate Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri was “pretty happy.” In the interview with Formula One, the McLaren driver said, “That was pretty much the most we could’ve got out of that session. The car felt pretty good, I feel like my driving was pretty…
McLaren headed into the 2024 Formula One season following a remarkable recovery last year. They started out the season with a car that was struggling to score points. By the end of it, nine podiums and a sprint win with Oscar Piastri in Qatar had been achieved. They also pipped Aston Martin to P4. However,…
Drivers’ Championship 1) Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 26 2) Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing 18 3) Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari 15 4) Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari 12 5) George Russell Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team 10 6) Lando Norris McLaren Racing 8 7) Lewis Hamilton Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team 6 8) Oscar Piastri McLaren Racing…
