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McLaren insists Norris F1 Hungarian GP strategy call not a case of favouritism

Piastri was running second behind race leader Max Verstappen in the early stages at the Hungaroring when at the first stops, the team elected to pit third-placed Norris instead.

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McLaren still anticipating low-speed struggle despite Hungary F1 qualifying result

After his performance at Silverstone where he successfully converted his front-row start into a second-place finish, Norris anticipated a much harder time of it at the Hungaroring circuit, noting after the British Grand Prix that the McLaren's performance in low-speed corners was still "poor".

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McLaren delays Hungary F1 upgrade package

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella stated that “pretty much every single aerodynamic part” on the MCL60 machine will change as part of a three-stage development package.

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New F1 wind tunnel will make McLaren more efficient amid "tough decisions"

McLaren commissioned a new wind tunnel, which after several delays was completed earlier this summer but is yet to be put into use. Until the new tunnel goes live, McLaren uses Toyota's tunnel in Cologne, and the logistics involved in sending parts off to Germany has impacted the team's speed in…

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New wind tunnel will make McLaren F1 more efficient amid "tough decisions"

McLaren commissioned a new wind tunnel – which after several delays was completed earlier this summer but is yet to be put into use. Until the new tunnel goes live, McLaren uses Toyota's tunnel in Cologne, and the logistics involved in sending parts off to Germany has impacted the team's…

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Stella says rivals dismissing F1 sidepod gains are like “Pinocchio”

The shape of teams’ sidepod designs has been thrust into the spotlight in F1’s latest ground effect era as initially there was a fascinating variety of different concepts at play.

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Stella says rivals dismissing F1 sidepod gains are like "Pinocchio"

The shape of teams' sidepod designs has been thrust into the spotlight in F1's latest ground effect era as initially there was a fascinating variety of different concepts at play.

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McLaren says even more gains to come from latest F1 upgrade package

The Woking-based team caused a surprise at the British Grand Prix as it made the most of a raft of recent upgrades to grab a slot on the front row with Lando Norris and finish second behind race-winner Max Verstappen.

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Norris: McLaren F1 car still “pretty terrible” in low speed

A major upgrade package introduced over the past two races helped Norris produce a star performance on home ground at Silverstone last weekend.

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McLaren still “pretty terrible” in low speed, says Norris

A major upgrade package introduced over the past two races helped Norris produce a star performance on home ground at Silverstone last weekend.

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10 things we learned from the 2023 F1 British Grand Prix

Silverstone almost always serves up something special. And the 2023 edition again thrust itself into race-of-the-year contention as Formula 1 fans were treated to a thrilling encounter.

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Norris warns McLaren car is ‘pretty terrible’ despite Silverstone success

The McLaren driver Lando Norris has warned the team’s car may not perform well at coming races despite his second place at Silverstone on Sunday

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Brad Pitt stops F1 traffic but Lando Norris is Silverstone’s future darling

Finishing second at the British GP, the home driver showcases his superstar potential with Hollywood royalty watching on

The Guardian - UK

McLaren explains reason behind F1 British GP hard tyre call for Norris

A late caution period triggered by Kevin Magnussen’s stranded Haas initially brought out a virtual safety car, which prompted the leaders to head for the pits.

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McLaren: Red Bull F1 car copycat claims are unfair

The Woking-based squad has made some impressive gains with its MCL60 after unleashing a raft of upgrades to its car since Austria last weekend.

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McLaren: F1 car weaknesses remain despite British GP stunner

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri secured second and third on the grid for Sunday’s race as they made good use of the latest upgrades.

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McLaren says F1 car weaknesses remain, despite British GP stunner

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri secured second and third on the grid for Sunday’s race as they made good use of the latest upgrades.

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McLaren's triple header F1 update to change almost "every single aerodynamic part"

From the launch of the MCL60, new team principal Andrea Stella played down expectations and stressed the need to be “realistic” after off-season development targets were missed.

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McLaren triple F1 update to change almost "every single aerodynamic part"

From the launch of the MCL60, new team principal Andrea Stella played down expectations and stressed the need to be “realistic” after off-season development targets were missed.

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McLaren seeks further debate over "extreme" Ocon F1 rear wing wobble

In the closing stages of the Canadian Grand Prix the rear wing on Ocon's Alpine F1 car started oscillating violently over the high Montreal kerbs.

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McLaren fears Norris a victim of new FIA precedent after Canada F1 penalty

Stella said the team was “very surprised” that Norris was penalised for unsportsmanlike behaviour after being deemed to have created a gap to his team-mate Oscar Piastri prior to a double-stacked pit stop.

Autosport

McLaren not getting preoccupied over 2026 F1 engine talks

While rivals outfits like Aston Martin have hailed the significance of a works partnership from the next rules cycles in 2026, McLaren thinks there are bigger influences on performance than the power unit.

Motorsport

The "mini skirt" benefit behind Formula 1's sidepod shift

The change in how air behaves over the top of the sidepod may appear to be quite subtle, which is why teams have long played down the significance of the performance gain from this area of the car.

Daily Mirror

McLaren chief speaks out amid hints at Red Bull engine deal after staff member poached

Engineer Rob Marshall will join McLaren next January after 17 years as a key cog in the Red Bull machine, with some suggesting the move is part of a wider deal between the teams

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Did the Spanish GP's faster final sector help or hurt F1's racing?

F1 decided to bypass the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya tight chicane and instead restore its original final sector, with two fast right-handers leading onto the main straight, in a bid to improve the show.

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