McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella reveals how pushing their design timeline to the absolute limit—”like building a plane in flight”—was essential to their 2026 F1 car development strategy.
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Despite losing the 2025 F1 title to Lando Norris after leading most of the season, Oscar Piastri insists he learned no “negative lessons,” choosing instead to channel the pain into motivation for 2026.
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McLaren has officially confirmed reigning F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli and IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward as its 2026 Formula 1 reserve drivers. The announcement is part of a comprehensive Driver Development Programme featuring nine talented drivers across F1, IndyCar, and endurance racing as the team prepares for major regulatory changes.
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Did McLaren’s “papaya rules” cost Oscar Piastri the 2025 title? Jacques Villeneuve doesn’t buy it, pointing instead to a dramatic late-season collapse and complacency.
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Despite losing the 2025 F1 title to teammate Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri remains unfazed, stating Norris ‘hasn’t become Superman’ and their dynamic won’t change next season.
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In a nerve-wracking finale at Yas Marina, Lando Norris clinched the 2025 F1 title by just two points, rewarding McLaren’s strategy of calculated caution over reckless speed
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McLaren sent a powerful message in Qatar as Oscar Piastri headed Lando Norris in the sole practice session, with the pair half a second clear of Max Verstappen, who struggled to only sixth at Lusail.
McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri confirm no excessive risks were taken before their double disqualification over plank wear at the 2025 Las Vegas GP, highlighting unexpected porpoising.
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Andrea Stella highlights how McLaren’s Las Vegas plank wear disqualification shows the need for less severe sanctions on minor technical infringements with no performance gain.
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With two rounds remaining in the 2025 F1 season, Oscar Piastri insists McLaren will not impose team orders to help Lando Norris, stating he remains free to fight for the title while level on points with Max Verstappen.
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