Norris takes Madrid pole with 'gorgeous' lap
Lando Norris takes a superb pole position for McLaren at the Spanish Grand Prix, beating Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
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Lando Norris takes a superb pole position for McLaren at the Spanish Grand Prix, beating Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
BBC12 SeptNorris takes Madrid pole with 'gorgeous' lap
Lando Norris takes a superb pole position for McLaren at the Spanish Grand Prix, beating Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
BBC12 SeptNorris takes Madrid pole with 'gorgeous' lap
Lando Norris takes a superb pole position for McLaren at the Spanish Grand Prix, beating Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
BBC12 Sept
Lando Norris shocks himself by pipping Kimi Antonelli to F1 Spanish GP pole
Briton beats teammates by one-hundredth of a second Verstappen qualifies third on tough Madring track Lando Norris took the first pole position at Formula One’s newest circuit, the Madring, for the Spanish Grand Prix. The McLaren driver saw off a spirited assault by Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli, who was second, with a superb and somewhat unexpected lap at a circuit that has proved challenging to master and punishing on the slightest of errors. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was in third. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in fourth and fifth for Ferrari and George Russell sixth for Mercedes. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Giles Richards at the Madring12 Sept
Oscar Piastri shoots down Lando Norris sabotage theory
In the fraught final moments of qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix last weekend, McLaren's plan was for Oscar Piastri to run ahead of team-mate Lando Norris on-track, giving him the benefit of a 'tow' on the straight. But Piastri locked a wheel into the first corner, ran over the asphalt run-off at the chicane, and aborted his lap. Naturally there were those who concluded that this was a ... Keep reading
McLaren drops H-wing concept for F1 Spanish GP
McLaren is parking its H-wing concept for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, with its version of the rotating Formula 1 rear wing set to return in Baku. The Woking-based team had been working on its own interpretation of the rear wing, which rotates 180 degrees between Corner Mode and Straight Mode, after seeing Ferrari pioneer its concept during winter testing. Following a ... Keep reading
McLaren drops upside down H-wing concept for F1 Spanish GP
McLaren is parking its H-wing concept for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, with its version of the rotating Formula 1 rear wing set to return in Baku. The Woking-based team had been working on its own interpretation of the rear wing, which rotates 180 degrees between Corner Mode and Straight Mode, after seeing Ferrari pioneer its concept during winter testing. Following a ... Keep reading
On this day: Michael Schumacher wins… and stuns tifosi with F1 retirement
10 September 2006 was one of the more consequential days in Formula 1 history, as title contender and seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher announced his retirement. The Ferrari hero did so moments after the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Pole position had eluded the Ferrari hero by just 0.002s in front of the tifosi, with McLaren’s Kimi Raikkonen edging ahead, but Schumacher was heavier ... Keep reading
On this day: Schumacher announces F1 retirement at Monza
10 September 2006 was one of the more consequential days in Formula 1 history, as title contender and seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher announced his retirement. The Ferrari hero did so moments after the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Pole position had eluded the Ferrari hero by just 0.002s in front of the tifosi, with McLaren’s Kimi Raikkonen edging ahead, but Schumacher was heavier ... Keep reading
Supercar maker McLaren to create 1,000 UK jobs in £450m tech investment
New roles at Woking-based centre a welcome boost to ailing automotive industry The British supercar manufacturer McLaren is to create 1,000 jobs in a welcome boost to the UK’s struggling automotive industry. The carmaker is creating the jobs as part of a £450m investment in its technology centre in Woking, Surrey, near to the plant where it manufactures all of its vehicles. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Mark Sweney9 Sept
Huge crash knocks Leclerc out of F1 Italian GP
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc crashed out of the Italian Grand Prix, bringing out the red flag after two racing laps at Monza. At the end of the second lap, Leclerc was defending fourth position from McLaren's Oscar Piastri when the Ferrari driver suffered a snap of oversteer and lost the rear of his Ferrari through the fast Parabolica right-hander. Leclerc spun in the outside ... Keep reading
Piastri hit with three-place Italian GP grid penalty for impeding Lawson
Oscar Piastri has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the Italian Grand Prix after impeding Liam Lawson during qualifying at Monza. The penalty drops the McLaren driver from third to sixth on the grid for Sunday's race, promoting Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen by one position each. The incident occurred in the dying moments of Q2, as Lawson - competing in his ... Keep reading
McLaren’s 2026 F1 car development lags three months behind Mercedes
McLaren's delay may hinder its competitive edge in the 2026 F1 season, impacting market confidence and altering the championship landscape.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez13 Jul
McLaren targets aero upgrades to close gap with Mercedes, Ferrari by 2026
McLaren's strategic aero focus could enhance competitiveness, potentially altering championship dynamics and market perceptions by 2026.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez8 Jul
AC Limited invests billions in Nvidia and McLaren, strengthens Wall Street ties
AC Limited's strategic investments and partnerships could enhance UAE's influence in global tech and finance, reshaping market dynamics.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team7 Jul