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McLaren's theory on Mercedes' concerning Australia F1 advantage

Having finally seen Mercedes show its real hand, McLaren is digging into its deficit to its biggest Formula 1 2026 rival

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How Russell guided his "go kart" Mercedes to F1 Australian GP pole by a staggering margin

George Russell found half a second to beat Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to pole position in Melbourne, while third-placed Isack Hadjar’s Red Bull was an ominous 0.785s off

Autosport

Andrea Stella: "Very dramatic" Australian GP qualifying "exposes weaknesses" of 2026 F1 rules

Stella has weighed in on the deluge of driver complaints about Formula 1's 2026 cars after the season's first qualifying session at the Australian Grand Prix

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McLaren behind and looking to "counterattack" in F1 2026, says Andrea Stella

The 2026 F1 season will debut new regulations and despite being the reigning champions, McLaren looks behind some of its competitors

Motorsport

What is super clipping – and can it be F1's plan B for 2026?

Andrea Stella has indicated that increasing super clipping to 350kW could help under the new F1 regulations. But what exactly is it? And how politically complex would any potential adjustments be?

Autosport

Why Melbourne will be more challenging for F1 – and what a plan B might look like

After pre-season testing in Barcelona and Bahrain, Melbourne will provide the first true stress test of F1’s new regulations. What makes Albert Park so tricky in terms of energy management, and does the FIA have a plan B for this season?

Autosport

Mclaren F1 boss backs Ferrari and Mercedes to be ‘step ahead’ at start of 2026 season

McLaren won the last two constructors’ world championships and last year’s drivers’ title with Lando Norris

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The concern with straight mode which arose in F1 Commission meeting

Last Wednesday saw an F1 Commission meeting held to discuss various concerns with the 2026 regulations

Autosport

Early pecking order and Verstappen’s concerns: 7 key takeaways from F1 testing

After three weeks in Barcelona and Bahrain, F1 heads to Melbourne. But what are the main lessons from pre-season testing? From Mercedes’ favourite status to interesting tech solutions, here are the key takeaways

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FIA to continue F1 start trials as McLaren backs "sensible" changes

The FIA has confirmed it will continue its practice start trials at Bahrain F1 testing, with McLaren encouraged by what it felt were 'sensible' starts on Wednesday.

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Max Verstappen on F1 2026 flaws: ‘I already said that in 2023, but nobody listened’

Max Verstappen says he warned about F1’s new regulations three years ago, but the FIA and other teams did not listen. The Red Bull driver agrees with two of the three points raised by Andrea Stella

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F1 trials unique ‘blue warning’ race start at Bahrain pre-season testing

Safety concerns over the race start have resulted in a trial taking place at the end of each day of testing

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Lando Norris’ handwritten note to his first coach is the sweetest detail from his title celebration

Lando Norris celebrated his 2025 Formula 1 world title with a December dinner attended by key figures from his career

Motorsport

Final F1 2026 testing session in Bahrain set to be overshadowed by safety concerns

Explained: In addition to the engine row, a new issue over race starts will be a key topic at an F1 Commission meeting on Wednesday, as well as ‘lift and coast’ procedures and the new ‘overtake’ mode

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McLaren F1 boss calls for three rule changes due to 2026 car safety concerns

Last week’s pre-season test in Bahrain triggered concerns over elements of the sport’s new set of regulations

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McLaren: Mercedes and Ferrari "quicker than us" in F1 race sims

McLaren's Andrea Stella has singled out two rival Formula 1 teams for praise after the first official pre-season test in Bahrain

Autosport

McLaren: Ferrari and Mercedes are top of early F1 2026 pecking order

McLaren's Andrea Stella has singled out two rival Formula 1 teams for praise after the first official pre-season test in Bahrain

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McLaren pleas for "imperative" safety changes before start of F1 2026

Bahrain's pre-season Formula 1 test has unearthed three major pain points to the 2026 power units that McLaren's Andrea Stella says must be addressed on safety grounds

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McLaren calls for "imperative" safety tweaks ahead of F1 2026 start

Bahrain's pre-season Formula 1 test has unearthed three major pain points to the 2026 power units that McLaren's Andrea Stella says must be addressed on safety grounds

Motorsport

Andrea Stella: F1 2026 reliability fears 'vanished' in Barcelona shakedown

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says early reliability fears around F1's 2026 regulations quickly eased during the Barcelona shakedown

Motorsport

Andrea Stella: McLaren’s biggest gains will come from “exploiting” the new power unit

Stella says Barcelona confirmed McLaren’s MCL40 baseline is sound, but to extract the most performance, drivers will need to master the new power unit and aero modes

Autosport

McLaren reveals renders of new MCL40 F1 car

Formula 1's reigning champion team has unveiled its 2026 car in a monochromatic testing livery

Motorsport

McLaren boss urges F1 to continue to openly communicate new regulations to fans

The 2026 F1 campaign will introduce a widespread set of regulation changes and the new ruleset is pretty complicated

Autosport

Stella wants F1 to continue to openly communicate new regulations to fans

The 2026 F1 campaign will introduce a widespread set of regulation changes and the new ruleset is pretty complicated

Autosport

Why McLaren won't run on the first day of F1's Barcelona test

McLaren explains why it won't run on the first day of the Barcelona F1 shakedown

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