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The simulations that show how F1 qualifying and racing will change from Miami GP

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The simulations that show how F1 qualifying and racing will change from Miami GP

McLaren: F1 in conversation over future engine hardware tweaks

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McLaren: F1 in conversation over future engine hardware tweaks

Norris explains why losing “1-2%” in qualifying left drivers so frustrated at new F1 cars

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Norris explains why losing “1-2%” in qualifying left drivers so frustrated at new F1 cars

What's behind McLaren's fresh A-B F1 team angst?

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What's behind McLaren's fresh A-B F1 team angst?

Why McLaren will deliver "an entirely new" F1 car in Miami – but expects all rivals to do the same

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Why McLaren will deliver "an entirely new" F1 car in Miami – but expects all rivals to do the same

How every F1 2026 team has performed so far

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How every F1 2026 team has performed so far

Lambiase’s move to McLaren makes sense - but Red Bull faces another big hole to fill

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Lambiase’s move to McLaren makes sense - but Red Bull faces another big hole to fill

McLaren confirms signing of Verstappen's F1 race engineer Lambiase

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McLaren confirms signing of Verstappen's F1 race engineer Lambiase

Red Bull confirms Lambiase exit for F1 2028

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Red Bull confirms Lambiase exit for F1 2028

From the Archive: How Spygate rocked McLaren and F1

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From the Archive: How Spygate rocked McLaren and F1

Why Norris’ comments perfectly capture F1’s 2026 dilemma

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Why Norris’ comments perfectly capture F1’s 2026 dilemma

“At the mercy of the power unit” – the moment that frustrated Norris and Verstappen

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Japanese GP
“At the mercy of the power unit” – the moment that frustrated Norris and Verstappen

Ferrari 'lacking pace' compared to Mercedes and McLaren at Japanese GP

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Ferrari 'lacking pace' compared to Mercedes and McLaren at Japanese GP

What really caused McLaren's Chinese GP double DNS?

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Japanese GP
What really caused McLaren's Chinese GP double DNS?

McLaren has the third-best 2026 car, but can't yet rely on one of its strongest assets

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McLaren has the third-best 2026 car, but can't yet rely on one of its strongest assets

Eight shock Formula 1 team principal changes

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Eight shock Formula 1 team principal changes

How Alonso’s terrifying 2016 Australian GP crash broke down barriers

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Australian GP
How Alonso’s terrifying 2016 Australian GP crash broke down barriers

How 2023 is McLaren's blueprint to dust itself off after Chinese F1 no-show

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Chinese GP
How 2023 is McLaren's blueprint to dust itself off after Chinese F1 no-show

McLaren drivers explain what led to double DNS at F1 Chinese GP

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Chinese GP
McLaren drivers explain what led to double DNS at F1 Chinese GP

McLaren suffers Chinese F1 disaster as Norris and Piastri fail to make start

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Chinese GP
McLaren suffers Chinese F1 disaster as Norris and Piastri fail to make start

Why Mercedes is playing down rift with F1 engine customers

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Chinese GP
Why Mercedes is playing down rift with F1 engine customers

Why McLaren's performance deficit to Mercedes is more than just engine use

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Why McLaren's performance deficit to Mercedes is more than just engine use

Has Mercedes outsmarted its F1 customer teams – or are they at a disadvantage?

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Australian GP
Has Mercedes outsmarted its F1 customer teams – or are they at a disadvantage?

McLaren has 0.5-1s performance gap to close to Mercedes after F1 Australian GP

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Australian GP
McLaren has 0.5-1s performance gap to close to Mercedes after F1 Australian GP

Norris continues criticism of "very artificial" F1 2026 rules

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Norris continues criticism of "very artificial" F1 2026 rules

Piastri explains cause of Australian GP pre-race crash

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Piastri explains cause of Australian GP pre-race crash

Piastri out of Australian GP after crash on way to grid

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Piastri out of Australian GP after crash on way to grid

Why Norris fears F1 has gone from "the best cars ever" to "probably the worst"

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Australian GP
Why Norris fears F1 has gone from "the best cars ever" to "probably the worst"

Will nobody win the Australian GP? Why sandbagging is an art form in F1

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Will nobody win the Australian GP? Why sandbagging is an art form in F1

Russell: My F1 2026 practice starts were my worst ever

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Bahrain Pre-Season 2
Russell: My F1 2026 practice starts were my worst ever

Why McLaren is now encouraged by F1 practice starts as Bahrain trials continue

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Why McLaren is now encouraged by F1 practice starts as Bahrain trials continue

Pirelli to host Bahrain wet-weather test with two F1 teams partaking

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Pirelli to host Bahrain wet-weather test with two F1 teams partaking

McLaren: Ferrari and Mercedes are top of early F1 2026 pecking order

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McLaren: Ferrari and Mercedes are top of early F1 2026 pecking order

Where McLaren feels it is still lacking in F1 2026 testing

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Where McLaren feels it is still lacking in F1 2026 testing

Norris on Verstappen criticism: F1 drivers have "nothing to complain about" with 2026 car

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Norris on Verstappen criticism: F1 drivers have "nothing to complain about" with 2026 car

F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Norris leads from Verstappen on opening day

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Norris leads from Verstappen on opening day

Which Lando Norris will F1 get in 2026?

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Which Lando Norris will F1 get in 2026?

McLaren explains "brutal" hidden design challenges of 2026 F1 rules

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McLaren explains "brutal" hidden design challenges of 2026 F1 rules

McLaren: Engine compression ratio saga "typical politics of F1"

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McLaren: Engine compression ratio saga "typical politics of F1"

McLaren unveils papaya livery for 2026 F1 car

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McLaren unveils papaya livery for 2026 F1 car

The challenges facing McLaren ahead of F1 2026

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The challenges facing McLaren ahead of F1 2026

Unpacking Norris's "chaos" theory over F1 2026 rules

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Unpacking Norris's "chaos" theory over F1 2026 rules

Piastri wants McLaren to avoid papaya rules "headaches" in 2026

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Piastri wants McLaren to avoid papaya rules "headaches" in 2026

How becoming F1 champion will be the making of "more relaxed" Norris

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How becoming F1 champion will be the making of "more relaxed" Norris

Newey’s extreme Aston, Red Bull, and Mercedes: Early technical trends of F1 2026

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Barcelona-Catalunya Pre-Season Testing
Newey’s extreme Aston, Red Bull, and Mercedes: Early technical trends of F1 2026

Norris: "Surreal" to see number 1 on my car as McLaren kicks off F1 2026 testing

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Norris: "Surreal" to see number 1 on my car as McLaren kicks off F1 2026 testing

McLaren's all-in suspension layout on its 2026 F1 challenger

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Barcelona-Catalunya Pre-Season Testing
McLaren's all-in suspension layout on its 2026 F1 challenger

McLaren reveals renders of new MCL40 F1 car

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McLaren reveals renders of new MCL40 F1 car

Stella wants F1 to continue to openly communicate new regulations to fans

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Stella wants F1 to continue to openly communicate new regulations to fans

Palou ordered to pay $12m to McLaren in contract breach case

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Palou ordered to pay $12m to McLaren in contract breach case

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

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

Norris shares 2026 F1 target in defiant message after 2025 championship title

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Norris shares 2026 F1 target in defiant message after 2025 championship title

Norris reveals the advice he would give to his younger self

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Norris reveals the advice he would give to his younger self

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

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

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

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"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

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

McLaren names Fornaroli and O'Ward as F1 2026 reserve drivers

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McLaren names Fornaroli and O'Ward as F1 2026 reserve drivers

McLaren signs Jensen for WEC 2027 Hypercar programme

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McLaren signs Jensen for WEC 2027 Hypercar programme

F1 2025 mistakes made McLaren "better as a team", says Brown

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F1 2025 mistakes made McLaren "better as a team", says Brown

New McLaren sporting director Courtenay granted Red Bull F1 exit

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New McLaren sporting director Courtenay granted Red Bull F1 exit