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McLaren

McLaren — Formula One racing team with Lando Norris as reigning world champion driver competing in the 2026 season.

2026-04-302026-07-28

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Starting from pole position, Norris lost the lead to McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri on the opening lap but fought his way back to the front to secure his first race victory of the season.

    Norris grabs first race win of season in Hungary
  3. Citizen Digital

    World champion Lando Norris, who won at the Hungaroring last year, was third for McLaren, but adrift by half a second, ahead of four-time champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull and George Russell in a Mercedes.

    Hamilton tops times ahead of Leclerc in Ferrari 1-2 in Hungary
  4. Citizen Digital

    Speaking in Belgium, McLaren's Oscar Piastri said: "You know, when you've got qualifying grids decided by computers behaving or misbehaving, it's a pretty crap way of going racing." Russell was in a more buoyant mood than when he departed Spa-Francorchamps after an expletive-lade

    Relieved Russell says Mercedes have solved his power problems mystery
  5. Citizen Digital

    Isack Hadjar, who began at the back of the grid, did superbly to work his Red Bull up to sixth, just holding off reigning world champion Lando Norris, who started 13th, in the second McLaren.

    Calm Antonelli takes sixth win of the season with victory at Belgian GP
  6. Citizen Digital

    McLaren have also been experimenting with something similar. Verstappen's team boss Laurent Mekies told ​the BBC that Red Bull had found a problem with the wing in tests after Silverstone.

    Verstappen reverts to old rear wing after successive crashes
  7. Citizen Digital

    McLaren have also been experimenting with something similar. Verstappen's team boss Laurent Mekies told ​the BBC that Red Bull had found a problem with the wing in tests after Silverstone.

    Verstappen reverts to old rear wing after successive crashes
  8. Citizen Digital

    After a disappointing home race in Britain, champions McLaren also need to prove a point.

    Hamilton aiming to equal Schumacher's Belgian GP record and boost title hopes
  9. Citizen Digital

    World champion Lando Norris of McLaren came third, 9.783sec behind the winner. On a bright warm day, Russell finished fourth ahead of Charles Leclerc in the second Ferrari, followed by four-time champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull and Oscar Piastri in the second McLaren.

    Antonelli edges Hamilton in sprint to extend title lead
  10. Citizen Digital

    But the Silver Arrows, based at nearby Brackley, will not have it all their own way as defending champion Lando Norris of McLaren, Ferrari's seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton and resurgent four-time champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull are all former winners seeking further succe

    Russell seeks to rebuild title bid with home win
  11. June 2026
  12. Citizen Digital

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    Russell holds off Verstappen to win Austrian Grand Prix

Sunday 26 July

  1. Norris wins Hungarian Grand Prix, extends podium streak

    Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of Max Verstappen, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli completing the podium in third despite a pre-race penalty. Norris, the reigning world champion, secured his first race victory of the season after fighting back from losing the lead on the opening lap.

    26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 24 July

  1. Hamilton leads Ferrari 1-2 in Hungary second practice

    Lewis Hamilton topped times in Friday's second free practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix, beating Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc by 0.148 seconds with a lap time of one minute and 18.729 seconds. World champion Lando Norris was third for McLaren, half a second back.

    24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 23 July

  1. Mercedes resolves George Russell's power management car issue

    British Formula One driver George Russell says Mercedes have identified the cause of his car's power management problems, which was embedded in the calibration of a code in his power unit management. Russell dismissed suggestions the team favours teammate Kimi Antonelli, following a collision with Lewis Hamilton at last Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix where the power loss affected his performance.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 19 July

  1. Antonelli wins Belgian GP, extends F1 championship lead

    Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli secured his sixth win of the season at the Belgian Grand Prix, finishing 1.9 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc to extend his lead in the Formula One drivers' championship. Teammate George Russell crashed out on the opening lap after tangling with Hamilton.

    19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 17 July

  1. Verstappen reverts to old rear wing after high-speed crashes

    Red Bull have switched Max Verstappen back to a conventional rear wing for the Belgian Grand Prix after he suffered successive high-speed crashes in Austria and Britain while using a novel "Macarena" design that features a rotating top flap. Team boss Laurent Mekies said Red Bull found a problem with the wing in tests after Silverstone.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Verstappen switches back to conventional wing after crashes

    Red Bull have reverted to a conventional rear wing for the Belgian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen suffered successive high-speed crashes in Austria and Britain. Verstappen described the behaviour of the new 'Macarena' rear wing as "super-dangerous" after crashing at Silverstone.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 16 July

  1. Hamilton targets Belgian GP win to equal Schumacher record

    Lewis Hamilton returns to the Belgian Grand Prix, his 20th consecutive year at the circuit, aiming for a victory with Ferrari to equal Michael Schumacher's record of six Belgian Grand Prix wins and boost his bid for an eighth world title. Antonelli leads the championship with 179 points after nine races, 25 clear of Russell and 32 ahead of Hamilton.

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 4 July

  1. Antonelli wins British Grand Prix sprint, extends F1 title lead

    Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli became the youngest Formula One sprint winner at 19 when he passed Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton to victory at the British Grand Prix, finishing 2.745 seconds clear and extending his championship lead.

    4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 2 July

  1. Russell seeks British Grand Prix win to close title gap

    George Russell, 40 points behind team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the drivers' championship, will race at the British Grand Prix this weekend hoping to recover form after a victory at the Red Bull Ring and reclaim title credentials.

    2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 28 June

  1. Russell wins Austrian Grand Prix, holds off Verstappen

    George Russell claimed his second win of the year for Mercedes at the Austrian Grand Prix, finishing 1.611 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen of Red Bull, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli in the second Mercedes third.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Mercedes team boss confirms Russell stays for next season

    Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff ended speculation about Max Verstappen replacing George Russell by declaring the team's driver line-up will remain unchanged next year, saying he is happy with both Russell and championship leader Kimi Antonelli.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 26 June

  1. Formula One declares heat hazard for Austrian GP weekend

    Formula One's governing body declared a heat hazard for the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg's Red Bull Ring, the first time this season, after temperatures exceeding 31 degrees Celsius were forecast. The designation requires teams to fit driver cooling systems such as liquid-cooled vests, though drivers can decline and take a ballast penalty instead.

    26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 8 June

  1. Antonelli wins fifth straight Monaco Grand Prix, leads championship

    Nineteen-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli won the Monaco Grand Prix for his fifth consecutive victory this season, extending his lead to 66 points over Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton. The race was marked by multiple crashes, retirements, and penalties, with Antonelli finishing 6.271 seconds ahead of Hamilton in second place.

    8 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 7 June

  1. Antonelli wins Monaco Grand Prix, extends championship lead

    Kimi Antonelli secured his fifth consecutive victory for Mercedes at Monaco, finishing 6.271 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton in a race marked by multiple crashes and stoppages. The 19-year-old Italian's win hoisted him 66 points clear in the drivers' championship.

    7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 6 June

  1. Antonelli fastest in Monaco F1 final practice session

    Championship-leading teenager Kimi Antonelli topped Saturday's final free practice at the Monaco Grand Prix for Mercedes, outpacing both Ferraris and setting a time of one minute and 12.720 seconds.

    6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Hamilton fastest in Monaco practice, chases pole record

    Lewis Hamilton topped second practice for the Monaco Grand Prix with a time of one minute 13.026 seconds, beating Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc by 0.111 seconds. The seven-time champion, a three-time Monaco winner, is pursuing a record 105th pole position this weekend.

    6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 5 June

  1. Hamilton downplays Ferrari's Monaco Grand Prix prospects

    Lewis Hamilton played down his and Ferrari's chances at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, saying he believed Ferrari would be competitive but that Mercedes remained the team to beat. He also warned that the high cost of karting made it "unlikely, if not impossible" for anyone to repeat his rise from an ordinary background to Formula 1.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 4 June

  1. Ferrari expected to end Antonelli's winning streak at Monaco

    Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are widely expected to end the Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli's record streak in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. Antonelli has won four consecutive races, but Ferrari's car performance and Leclerc's home-race advantage are seen as threats to his dominance.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 4 May

  1. Mercedes driver Antonelli wins Miami Grand Prix

    Kimi Antonelli, 19, won the Miami Grand Prix for his third straight victory, extending his lead in the Formula One world championship. Reigning champion Lando Norris finished second in his McLaren, with Oscar Piastri third.

    4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 3 May

  1. Teenager Antonelli secures Miami pole, ties Senna and Schumacher record

    Mercedes' 19-year-old championship leader Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for the Miami Grand Prix with a time of 1:27.798, beating Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. The Italian matched a record held by Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher by taking pole in three consecutive races.

    3 May 2026 · The Standard

  2. Verstappen claims second place at Miami qualifying

    Max Verstappen qualified second for the Miami Grand Prix after Red Bull's recent upgrades improved his car's comfort and performance. The four-time champion said he could "see light at the end of the tunnel" following frustration with the team's previous races.

    3 May 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 30 April

  1. Antonelli chases third straight win as F1 returns in Miami

    Kimi Antonelli, the 19-year-old Mercedes driver and youngest championship leader in F1 history, seeks a third consecutive victory at the Miami Grand Prix after wins in China and Japan. Formula One returns after a month's break due to the Middle East war, with the race marking the effective start of a new season featuring revised rules and car upgrades.

    30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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