Ahead of the F1 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park this weekend, home hero Oscar Piastri has signed a multi-year contract extension with McLaren F1, with Zak Brown and Andrea Stella also giving their reactions to the deal. The F2 and F3 champion’s previous deal took him through to the end of 2026. 2025 marks…
Veteran advisor Dr. Helmut Marko has shared his opinion on who he perceives as the favourite to win the F1 world championships this season, as Red Bull embark upon their 2025 campaign with a new line-up comprising Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson. Although it was easier to predict an early pecking order after pre-season testing…
McLaren has concluded its pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, completing an intensive three-day programme to fine-tune the MCL39 ahead of the 2025 F1 season. Both Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris contributed to gathering crucial data on performance, aerodynamics, and setup adjustments under varying track conditions. Challenging conditions, positive results The final day of…
It was a productive F1 testing day for McLaren, completing over a hundred laps throughout the day in spite of the adverse weather conditions and the lulls in the rhythm of the day. Oscar Piastri’s F1 Testing Oscar Piastri’s second day of testing wasn’t as smooth as the first one. He managed to complete 44…
The first day of Formula 1 pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit marked the beginning of the 2025 season preparations for McLaren. Both of the team’s drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, took to the track to gather crucial data and assess the performance of their new cars. The day was pivotal in fine-tuning…
The 2025 Formula One season has got underway in Bahrain as all ten teams took to the track for Day 1 of pre-season testing ahead of the F1 season-opener in Melbourne next month. Oscar Piastri (McLaren), Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari), Liam Lawson (Red Bull), Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), Jack Doohan (Alpine), Oliver Bearman…
Ahead of a new Formula 1 season, Pit Debrief writers are predicting who will come out on top in the 2025 F1 World Drivers’ Championship. Max Verstappen — Rachel Stephens Let’s talk about our most recent world champion, shall we? With a great (but not the best!) car in 2024, Max Verstappen still managed to…
Reigning Constructors’ Champions McLaren have unveiled the MCL39 livery at the 2025 F1 75 launch event in London. Each day, we get closer to the start of the F1 season in March, and it is time for the teams to unveil the livery that will represent them across the next 24 races. This year, the…
McLaren F1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri reveal their mindset as they enter 2025, aiming to turn potential into a true title challenge. McLaren enters the 2025 Formula 1 season with high expectations following a remarkable resurgence in 2024. After a slow start in 2023, the team made significant strides in the latter half…
On Thursday, McLaren Racing became the first F1 team to reveal their 2025 challenger – the MCL39 – at a filming day at Silverstone. However, though the Woking-based team enjoyed a strong end to their 2024 season with a competitive MCL38, team boss Andrea Stella claims that “pretty much every part” of the car has…
