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McLaren "not in the fight for Italian GP pole", admits downbeat Lando Norris

Lando Norris sounded baffled after Friday practice at Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix as McLaren was 'bad in the corners we expected to be good at'

Motorsport · Sep 4

The underlying upgrade that boosted McLaren's performance jump

While the Zandvoort track complemented McLaren’s F1 car strengths, among the tweaks at the last round were new wheels and wheel covers aimed at more effectively warming up the front tyres

Motorsport · Aug 31

Why McLaren feels the best drivers can still make a difference under F1 2026 rules

Amid much criticism from the drivers about the heavy-handed intervention of software in their control of the car, last year’s constructors’ championship-winning team says talent still counts

Motorsport · Aug 12

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How driver talent still makes a big difference under F1 2026 rules

Amid much criticism from the drivers about the heavy-handed intervention of software in their control of the car, last year’s constructors’ championship-winning team says talent still counts

Autosport · Aug 12

McLaren trying to understand Ferrari's 'inspirational' upgrade volume

McLaren says it is trying to figure out how Ferrari has been able to turn around an impressive volume of in-season upgrades in the 2026 Formula 1 season

Motorsport · Aug 11

McLaren "disappointed" not to pick up rotating rear wing as quickly as Ferrari

McLaren Formula 1 tech director Neil Houldey uncovers the team's development process behind its rotating rear wing, following in the footsteps of Ferrari and Red Bull

Motorsport · Aug 10

Why McLaren won't switch full focus to its 2027 car anytime soon

McLaren feels there is still plenty of benefit bringing car upgrades after the summer break without compromising its 2027 Formula 1 project

Autosport · Aug 10

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Why McLaren won't turn off its 2026 F1 car development just yet

McLaren feels there is still plenty of benefit bringing car upgrades after the summer break without compromising its 2027 Formula 1 project

Motorsport · Aug 10

"Not getting ahead of ourselves" - Why Norris was downbeat in Belgium despite F1 practice pace

World champion was second fastest in FP2 at S

Autosport · Jul 17

"We're not getting ahead of ourselves" - Why Lando Norris was downbeat despite Belgium F1 practice pace

World champion was second fastest in FP2 at Spa but McLaren isn't confident it has the second-fastest car

Motorsport · Jul 17

George Russell identifies "concerning" McLaren pace as a 'real threat' in F1 Austria GP

Mercedes' George Russell says McLaren's practice pace in Austria was a 'real surprise', with the papaya team shrugging off the Briton's comments

Motorsport · Jun 26

Why McLaren removed its new front wing before F1 sprint qualifying in Canada

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri did not feel comfortable with McLaren’s new front wing in practice, prompting the team to revert to its previous specification in Canada

Autosport · May 23

McLaren explains why it shelved new F1 front wing in Montreal

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri did not feel comfortable with McLaren’s new front wing in practice, prompting the team to revert to its previous specification in Canada

Motorsport · May 23

Where McLaren feels it is still lacking in F1 2026 testing

As Mercedes and Red Bull trade headlines, Lando Norris and Neil Houldey offer their perspective of McLaren's progress with Formula 1's 2026 rules

Autosport · Feb 13

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Motorsport · Feb 13

McLaren pinpoints areas it is lacking in 2026 F1 testing

As Mercedes and Red Bull trade headlines, Lando Norris and Neil Houldey offer their perspective of McLaren's progress with Formula 1's 2026 rules

Autosport · Jun 28, 2025

How McLaren plans to solve Norris' F1 2025 qualifying woes

Lando Norris' struggles to get a feel for the 2025 McLaren at the very edge of the envelope, particularly in the top-10 shootout in qualifying, have been one recurring theme over the first half of the Formula 1 season as he is needing to pull out all the stops to…

Motorsport · Jun 28, 2025

McLaren's solution to help Lando Norris in F1 qualifying

Lando Norris' struggles to get a feel for the 2025 McLaren at the very edge of the envelope, particularly in the top-10 shootout in qualifying, have been one recurring theme over the first half of the season as he is needing to pull out all the stops to battle team-mate…

Autosport · Mar 21, 2025

Alpine, Haas make wing tweaks after China F1 flex test changes

Alpine and Haas have revealed they have needed to make changes to their Formula 1 cars' rear wings in light of the latest technical directive that has tightened flex tests.

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Autosport · Jan 7, 2025

McLaren thinks it can grab 2025 F1 chance without sacrificing 2026

The McLaren Formula 1 team is confident it can make a push to defend its world championship without hurting its chances for 2026's major rules reset.

Autosport · Dec 31, 2024

McLaren explains the development discipline behind its F1 world title

Avoiding the pitfalls of Formula 1's ground-effect machinery helped McLaren cap a staggering 18-month development curve in 2024 with its first F1 constructors' title for 26 years. McLaren started 2023 on the back foot, but promised a large upgrade that would revamp its first season under team principal Andrea Stella.…

Autosport · Dec 26, 2024

Why McLaren's controversial mini-DRS rear wing became a "source of pride"

McLaren feels the controversy generated by its rear wings in Formula 1's 2024 season is a "point of pride", showing just how far the team has come.

Autosport · Dec 22, 2024

McLaren "impressed even more" than expected by former Red Bull stalwart Marshall

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella revealed the Formula 1 constructors' champions were "impressed even more" than expected by former Red Bull engineer Rob Marshall.

Autosport · Oct 19, 2024

McLaren explains decision to hold fire on new F1 floor at Austin

McLaren's decision not to introduce a new floor design for the United States Grand Prix was made to assess its other new components without "any confusion".

Motorsport · Apr 11, 2024

Why 'too senior' Sanchez left McLaren F1 after three months

Formerly Ferrari's chief of vehicle concept, Sanchez was initially hired by McLaren in March 2023, and finally re-joined his former team in January after completing his gardening leave period.

Autosport · Jun 13, 2023

McLaren expects "competitive ideas" from F1 technical leadership overhaul

Following the winter departure of team boss Andreas Seidl, who moved to become CEO at Sauber, Stella and McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown completed a major review of the heritage outfit’s leadership structure.

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