The Latest Breaking News from Piers Thynne

Why Williams problems are worse than previously known

Mid-way through a season defined by a car which arrived late and overweight, Williams team boss James Vowles has highlighted more baked-in problems caused by decades of underinvestment

Autosport · Aug 22

Why former McLaren boss is taking on new F1 challenge at Williams

McLaren stalwart Piers Thynne is joining Williams in a leadership role; here’s how the team principals from both outfits view his new challenge

Motorsport · Jun 1

Williams on F1 driver market: ‘Speak to Alex, speak to Carlos, they want to be here’

James Vowles is not concerned his drivers might want to jump ship as the team fails to progress in the pecking order

Motorsport · May 29

McLaren explains engine fix for Norris after F1 Dutch GP failure

McLaren has provided details on Lando Norris' reliability problems in Zandvoort and any further consequences for his 2025 F1 season

Autosport · Sep 5, 2025

McLaren repurposes old F1 factory as new composites facility

The new composites department will be housed in the factory McLaren used before its move the gigantic MTC facility two miles from central Woking in 2003, and it is set to open for production later this summer.

Autosport · Jun 3, 2023

How Imola's 2023 F1 race being cancelled impacted McLaren fitting its 'Triple Crown' livery

The British team will run a temporary colour scheme at the next two F1 races in Monaco and Spain, which incorporates the three livery designs of its cars that won the 1974 Indianapolis 500, the 1984 Monaco GP and the 1995 Le Mans 24 Hours.

Autosport · May 23, 2023

Key out, Sanchez in as McLaren restructures F1 team

Off the back of a disappointing start to the 2023 campaign, with the squad having yet to score a point in the opening two grands prix of the season, McLaren has revealed a revamp of its technical department.

Autosport · Mar 23, 2023

McLaren planning F1 car upgrade package for first race in Bahrain

McLaren plans to bring an upgrade package for its 2022 Formula 1 car to the opening race in Bahrain as part of a revised approach for the new season.

Motorsport · Feb 2, 2022