Why McLaren believes some of its MCL39’s qualities can survive F1 2026 shake-up

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella thinks some of the philosophies that made his 2025 F1 car so successful can be carried over to 2026’s all-new regulations.
In 2026 F1 is moving away from a heavy reliance on ground effect, reverting to cars with a flat underfloor and reduced downforce levels, while using active aerodynamics on the straights to compensate for a near 50-50 split between the …Keep reading

The F1 colour confusion that needs addressing

I expected chaos and glamour at the Monaco Grand Prix this year and both appeared on demand. It was my first time back in the principality since I was one of five drivers who could have won the chaotic 1982 grand prix that nobody wanted to win. The podium photos this year of Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri made me think of a lady I met in Texas back in 2013. She was confused then …Keep reading

Piastri: Too early to “bank points” in 2025 F1 title battle with Norris

Despite noticing a perceptible change in his approach while competing for a Formula 1 title, Oscar Piastri says it is far too early in the season to consider minimising risk and settling for positions in races.
In an exclusive interview with Autosport, Piastri was asked about the challenges involved in fighting for a title against his team-mate Lando Norris, and if there was any intentional …Keep reading

MotoGP is making F1’s mistakes – Stoner

Two-time MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner has come out strongly against the anti-highside aid being rolled out at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix.
The Australian’s sharp criticism, which followed Free Practice 1 at the Red Bull Ring on Friday, came in the wake of similar comments by frontrunners Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta a day earlier.
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