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McLaren likely won’t upgrade 2026 F1 car before Australian GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
McLaren likely won’t upgrade 2026 F1 car before Australian GP
Unlike Haas, McLaren is not planning substantial updates to its new car in the next few weeks

Binotto fears Audi engine performance deficit to F1 rivals in 2026

Formula 1
Formula 1
Audi launch
Binotto fears Audi engine performance deficit to F1 rivals in 2026

F1 Academy reveals major brand refresh ahead of 2026 season

F1 Academy
F1 Academy
F1 Academy reveals major brand refresh ahead of 2026 season

The headaches WRC crews must soothe ahead of a ‘proper Monte’

WRC
WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
The headaches WRC crews must soothe ahead of a ‘proper Monte’

FIA aims to "resolve" engine loophole controversy before start of F1 2026 season

Formula 1
Formula 1
FIA aims to "resolve" engine loophole controversy before start of F1 2026 season

Why Bagnaia appears closer to leaving Ducati than staying

MotoGP
MotoGP
Why Bagnaia appears closer to leaving Ducati than staying
While Marc Marquez has agreed a deal in principle with Ducati, Francesco Bagnaia's future remains up in the air

Microsoft switches F1 sponsorship from Alpine to Mercedes

Formula 1
Formula 1
Microsoft switches F1 sponsorship from Alpine to Mercedes

Mercedes reveals new-look F1 design for 2026

Formula 1
Formula 1
Mercedes reveals new-look F1 design for 2026

Why McLaren won't run on the first day of F1's Barcelona test

Formula 1
Formula 1
Why McLaren won't run on the first day of F1's Barcelona test

Ogier retains Autosport’s Rally Driver of the Year Award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards
Ogier retains Autosport’s Rally Driver of the Year Award

McLaren MCL39 wins Autosport’s Competition Car of the Year Award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards
McLaren MCL39 wins Autosport’s Competition Car of the Year Award
McLaren’s MCL39 F1 car has been voted Autosport’s Competition Car of the Year

Verstappen wins Autosport’s Driver of the Year Award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards
Verstappen wins Autosport’s Driver of the Year Award

McLaren F1 team wins inaugural Autosport Team of the Year Award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards
McLaren F1 team wins inaugural Autosport Team of the Year Award

Brawn receives prestigious Autosport Gold Medal Award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards
Brawn receives prestigious Autosport Gold Medal Award

"It doesn't matter how good the car is": Stewart on what makes Norris a true champion

Formula 1
Formula 1
Audi launch
"It doesn't matter how good the car is": Stewart on what makes Norris a true champion

Norris relives Stewart’s 2013 prediction after becoming F1 world champion

Formula 1
Formula 1
Audi launch
Norris relives Stewart’s 2013 prediction after becoming F1 world champion
With a championship number on his car next season, Lando Norris says the hardest part now is proving it wasn’t a one-off

Kubica’s Ferrari Le Mans 24 Hours victory voted Autosport’s Moment of the Year

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards
Kubica’s Ferrari Le Mans 24 Hours victory voted Autosport’s Moment of the Year

P1 with Matt and Tommy wins Autosport’s Creator of the Year

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards
P1 with Matt and Tommy wins Autosport’s Creator of the Year

Hadjar voted Rookie of the Year at Autosport Awards

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards
Hadjar voted Rookie of the Year at Autosport Awards

More than Equal wins Autosport’s Pioneering and Innovation Award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards
More than Equal wins Autosport’s Pioneering and Innovation Award

McLaren likely won’t upgrade 2026 F1 car before Australian GP

Formula 1
Formula 1
McLaren likely won’t upgrade 2026 F1 car before Australian GP
Unlike Haas, McLaren is not planning substantial updates to its new car in the next few weeks

Binotto fears Audi engine performance deficit to F1 rivals in 2026

Formula 1
Formula 1
Audi launch
Binotto fears Audi engine performance deficit to F1 rivals in 2026

F1 Academy reveals major brand refresh ahead of 2026 season

F1 Academy
F1 Academy
F1 Academy reveals major brand refresh ahead of 2026 season

The headaches WRC crews must soothe ahead of a ‘proper Monte’

WRC
WRC
Rally Monte Carlo
The headaches WRC crews must soothe ahead of a ‘proper Monte’

FIA aims to "resolve" engine loophole controversy before start of F1 2026 season

Formula 1
Formula 1
FIA aims to "resolve" engine loophole controversy before start of F1 2026 season

Why Bagnaia appears closer to leaving Ducati than staying

MotoGP
MotoGP
Why Bagnaia appears closer to leaving Ducati than staying
While Marc Marquez has agreed a deal in principle with Ducati, Francesco Bagnaia's future remains up in the air

Microsoft switches F1 sponsorship from Alpine to Mercedes

Formula 1
Formula 1
Microsoft switches F1 sponsorship from Alpine to Mercedes

Mercedes reveals new-look F1 design for 2026

Formula 1
Formula 1
Mercedes reveals new-look F1 design for 2026

Why McLaren won't run on the first day of F1's Barcelona test

Formula 1
Formula 1
Why McLaren won't run on the first day of F1's Barcelona test

Ogier retains Autosport’s Rally Driver of the Year Award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards
Ogier retains Autosport’s Rally Driver of the Year Award

McLaren MCL39 wins Autosport’s Competition Car of the Year Award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards
McLaren MCL39 wins Autosport’s Competition Car of the Year Award
McLaren’s MCL39 F1 car has been voted Autosport’s Competition Car of the Year

Verstappen wins Autosport’s Driver of the Year Award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards
Verstappen wins Autosport’s Driver of the Year Award

McLaren F1 team wins inaugural Autosport Team of the Year Award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards
McLaren F1 team wins inaugural Autosport Team of the Year Award

Brawn receives prestigious Autosport Gold Medal Award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards
Brawn receives prestigious Autosport Gold Medal Award

"It doesn't matter how good the car is": Stewart on what makes Norris a true champion

Formula 1
Formula 1
Audi launch
"It doesn't matter how good the car is": Stewart on what makes Norris a true champion

Norris relives Stewart’s 2013 prediction after becoming F1 world champion

Formula 1
Formula 1
Audi launch
Norris relives Stewart’s 2013 prediction after becoming F1 world champion
With a championship number on his car next season, Lando Norris says the hardest part now is proving it wasn’t a one-off

Kubica’s Ferrari Le Mans 24 Hours victory voted Autosport’s Moment of the Year

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards
Kubica’s Ferrari Le Mans 24 Hours victory voted Autosport’s Moment of the Year

P1 with Matt and Tommy wins Autosport’s Creator of the Year

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards
P1 with Matt and Tommy wins Autosport’s Creator of the Year

Hadjar voted Rookie of the Year at Autosport Awards

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards
Hadjar voted Rookie of the Year at Autosport Awards

More than Equal wins Autosport’s Pioneering and Innovation Award

Autosport Awards
Autosport Awards
More than Equal wins Autosport’s Pioneering and Innovation Award

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