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Winners and losers from F1's chaotic Dutch Grand Prix

Formula 1's Dutch Grand Prix went out with a bang, producing one of the more eventful editions in recent memory which yielded several high-profile winners and losers

Motorsport · Aug 23

Why McLaren thinks Ferrari is quickest in Zandvoort, but may well be stuck

Charles Leclerc's impressive soft-tyre pace in the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race has given its rivals food for thought

Motorsport · Aug 23

Max Verstappen: Smaller team-mate gaps are down to "easier" cars as Andrea Stella disagrees

As Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda impress on one-off outings with their respective teams at Formula 1's Dutch Grand Prix, Max Verstappen thinks the 2026 cars are making it easier for team-mates to stay close

Motorsport · Aug 22

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"Nowhere near good enough" - McLaren puzzled by Dutch GP sprint struggles

Lando Norris is calling on his McLaren Formula 1 team to improve its low-speed performance after being on the back foot in the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race

Motorsport · Aug 22

Should the algorithms in F1 power units be banned? FIA explains why it won’t work

According to Nikolas Tombazis, banning them would only lead to more clipping, while the complexity of F1’s power units makes it extremely difficult for humans to determine the optimal deployment strategy

Autosport · Aug 6

Should F1 ban power unit algorithms? Here's why the FIA says no

Motorsport · Aug 6

Why McLaren has been coy about introducing its rotating F1 rear wing

Ferrari and Red Bull were first to bring the concept to the track and McLaren will join them – but wanted to do more trackside measurement first

Motorsport · Aug 4

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The one aspect Stella thinks will decide the rest of F1 2026

The development race is starting to decide the F1 2026 pecking order and Stella reckons this'll continue until the end

Autosport · Jul 31

"A race of upgrades" - How development will decide the 2026 F1 title

The development race is starting to decide the F1 2026 pecking order and Stella reckons this'll continue until the end

Motorsport · Jul 31

Lando Norris "much more confident" than during 2025 title campaign, says Andrea Stella

McLaren Formula 1 team boss thinks Norris' 2025 coming-of-age campaign has led to stronger form and more self-belief in 2026

Motorsport · Jul 30

Is McLaren now a legitimate threat to Mercedes and Ferrari in F1 2026?

McLaren's successful floor update has finally turned it into a winner at F1's Hungarian Grand Prix. Can it go on a run?

Autosport · Jul 28

Is McLaren now a legitimate F1 2026 contender?

McLaren's successful floor update has finally turned it into a winner at F1's Hungarian Grand Prix. Can it go on a run?

Motorsport · Jul 28

McLaren’s team principal hails ‘great trajectory’ of Lando Norris after win

Andrea Stella, the McLaren’s team principal, has said Lando Norris is ‘more in control of his emotions’ after the world champion won his first race of season in Hungary

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Who slept best last night: Andrea Stella

McLaren claimed its first victory of the 2026 season, continuing to claw its way back from a difficult start to the year

Motorsport · Jul 27

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 27

Oscar Piastri swore at his McLaren crew in frustration in Hungary, but any Formula One revival is up to him

While some of his struggles have been out of his control, Piastri now must prove he can adapt to a new era in the sport

Autosport · Jul 26

What McLaren thought of Piastri's explosive F1 Hungarian GP radio outburst

McLaren says it understands Oscar Piastri's team radio outburst during Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix, but insists its pitstop strategy was the right call

Motorsport · Jul 26

Explained: McLaren's view of Oscar Piastri's explosive F1 Hungarian GP radio outburst

McLaren says it understands Oscar Piastri's team radio outburst during Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix, but insists its pitstop strategy was the right call

Motorsport · Jul 26

Hungarian GP win proves Lando Norris is performing better than in F1 title-winning year

Lando Norris is unlikely to defend his F1 world title in 2026, but the McLaren star reckons he is still performing at a higher level

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Autosport · Jul 26

Why Hungarian GP pole position was an ‘overachievement" for Norris – and Ferrari still has a better car

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella insists Ferrari retains a chassis advantage despite recent upgrades, and the data backs him up

Motorsport · Jul 26

McLaren responds to Oscar Piastri's "not ideal" upgrade frustration

McLaren responds to Oscar Piastri's frustration over not running the team's latest upgrades until Saturday, as the Australian remained on the back foot at Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix

Autosport · Jul 22

F1 drivers raise concerns over 'self-learning' power units – what's going on?

At Spa, Piastri concluded that F1 grids in 2026 are partly being decided by 'computers behaving or misbehaving'. But what is behind those remarks, and is there a solution in sight?

Motorsport · Jul 22

Explained: Are drivers really being beaten by AI elements in F1's 2026 power units?

At Spa, Oscar Piastri concluded that F1 grids in 2026 are partly being decided by 'computers behaving or misbehaving'. But what is behind those remarks, and is there a solution in sight?

Autosport · Jul 22

Why the 2026 F1 cars suit Antonelli's driving style more than Russell

Antonelli has impressed with his speed and consistency, taking control of the championship. His speed is down to his talent and a driving style that allows him to adapt to the demands of the 2026 cars by going on the attack

Motorsport · Jul 22

Why Kimi Antonelli’s aggressive driving style works so well in F1 2026

Autosport · Jul 21

McLaren to finally trial 'Macarena-style' rear wing in Hungarian GP practice

McLaren has confirmed it will test its version of the upside-down rear wing at F1's Hungarian Grand Prix alongside its latest round of car upgrades

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