McLaren

Two-time Formula 1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi has described the emotional reunion with his 1974 title-winning McLaren M23 during the team's 1000th grand prix celebrations in Miami.

May 11, 2026 Reported by AI

Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer said McLaren lost the Miami Grand Prix because of a hesitant strategy call while Mercedes acted decisively.

McLaren's Lando Norris won the Miami Grand Prix sprint race ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri for a 1-2 finish, but the team slipped to fourth and seventh in grand prix qualifying. Both drivers attributed the drop to rivals improving their performance rather than any decline from McLaren. Team principal Andrea Stella praised early signs from the team's upgrades.

May 01, 2026 Reported by AI

Lando Norris secured pole position for the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix sprint race in an upgraded McLaren, beating Mercedes' championship-leading Kimi Antonelli by 0.222 seconds in SQ3. Reigning champion Norris set the fastest time of 1:27.869, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri third, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc fourth, Red Bull's Max Verstappen fifth, and Mercedes' George Russell sixth after tyre struggles. Russell expressed surprise at rivals' big performance jumps after Mercedes' dominant start to 2026.

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has revealed that Formula 1 teams and the FIA are in talks about potential hardware tweaks to the 2026 power units. These could include larger battery capacity or increased fuel flow to improve driving dynamics. Recent regulation adjustments ahead of the Miami Grand Prix aim to address some issues, but more substantial changes may take time.

April 24, 2026 Reported by AI

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has criticized Formula 1's 'A team and B team' model, saying it risks compromising the sport's integrity. He pointed to recent staff moves between Red Bull and its sister team Racing Bulls as examples of potential unfair advantages. Brown called for greater independence among the 11 teams to maintain fan trust.