Formula 1 News

One of the foundations of McLaren's successes in Formula 1 over the past two years has been in the team's in-season development of its cars, following its immediate turnaround in form at the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix.
McLaren had identified a series of inefficiencies in the aerodynamic platform of that year's MCL60 in the season's prelude, prompting a restructure of its technical department and ...Keep reading

One of the foundations of McLaren's successes in Formula 1 over the past two years has been in the team's in-season development of its cars, following its immediate turnaround in form at the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix.
McLaren had identified a series of inefficiencies in the aerodynamic platform of that year's MCL60 in the season's prelude, prompting a restructure of its technical department and ...Keep reading

The latest battle between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in Hungary shows McLaren isn't going to play it safe in the Formula 1 title race.
After losing ground at the start, Norris was given the freedom to go onto an ambitious one-stop strategy, which turned out to be the race-winning move. One week prior, the roles were reversed in Spa when Norris' decision to go onto a harder tyre compound ...Keep reading

The latest battle between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in Hungary shows McLaren isn't going to play it safe in the Formula 1 title race.
After losing ground at the start, Norris was given the freedom to go onto an ambitious one-stop strategy, which turned out to be the race-winning move. One week prior, the roles were reversed in Spa when Norris' decision to go onto a harder tyre compound ...Keep reading

Formula 1 drivers tend to look forward, with a laser focus on what they can do better to cement the place on the grid they have worked towards for so long.
A belated appreciation for what they have already achieved often comes later, sometimes only after their careers have ended. Gabriel Bortoleto is a wonderful exception. Aged 20, his youth shines through but it's paired with thoughtful ...Keep reading

Formula 1 drivers tend to look forward, with a laser focus on what they can do better to cement the place on the grid they have worked towards for so long.
An appreciation for what they have already achieved often comes later, sometimes only after their careers have ended. Gabriel Bortoleto is a wonderful exception. Aged 20, his youth shines through but is paired with thoughtful insight and ...Keep reading

Mercedes eventually chose to end its on-off relationship with its rear suspension package, first pressed into action on its Formula 1 car at Imola, at the Hungarian Grand Prix. While not outwardly blamed for the team's general downturn in form, the revised suspension was seen as an obtrusive element in developing and understanding its W16 further.
What's known is that the package was aimed at ...Keep reading

Mercedes eventually chose to end its on-off relationship with its rear suspension package, first pressed into action on its Formula 1 car at Imola, at the Hungarian Grand Prix. While not outwardly blamed for the team's general downturn in form, the revised suspension was seen as an obtrusive element in developing and understanding its W16 further.
What's known is that the package was aimed at ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz used the Hungarian Grand Prix as an example in explaining the design philosophy changes needed at Williams for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, as the team struggled at the Hungaroring.
In reviewing his opening 14 rounds at the team, Sainz felt that Williams' poor form in Hungary had been in line with expectations seen over 2025; the Spaniard noted that the FW47 performs well in ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz used the Hungarian Grand Prix as an example in explaining the design philosophy changes needed at Williams for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, as the team struggled at the Hungaroring.
In reviewing his opening 14 rounds at the team, Sainz felt that Williams' poor form in Hungary had been in line with expectations seen over 2025; the Spaniard noted that the FW47 performs well in ...Keep reading