McLaren — Formula One racing team with drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, competing in the 2026 championship season.
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… Just on the edge." Compatriots George Russell of Mercedes and world champion Lando Norris of McLaren were less concerned. …
Hamilton gives thumbs up to Gulf GPs despite Iran conflictCitizen Digital
… "There are some corners that need to be changed to create more overtaking opportunities because right now, yes, it's nice over one lap, but for sure in the race you're just stuck behind." And world champion Norris, who was denied victory for McLaren by the unfortunate timing of a …
Madrid F1 circuit set for changes after criticismCitizen Digital
… rticle-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Lindblad drove well to claim the fourth fastest time before his accident and remained there ahead of Mercedes' George Russell, Red Bull's four-time champion Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri of McLaren …
Antonelli on top ahead of Ferraris in Madrid practiceThe Standard
… He won five times at the old Royal Park circuit between 2012 and 2018 and will hope Ferrari have reacted to his criticism of poor teamwork and strategy at last month's Dutch Grand Prix, won by McLaren's world champion Lando Norris.His teammate Charles Leclerc will have his own re …
Hamilton hopes to boost title bid with record Italian triumphCitizen Digital
… He won five times at the old royal park circuit between 2012 and 2018 and will hope Ferrari have reacted to his criticism of poor team work and strategy at last month's Dutch Grand Prix won by McLaren's world champion Lando Norris. …
Hamilton hopes to boost title bid with record Italian triumphCitizen Digital
McLaren's Norris wins Dutch GP after Verstappen crash By AFP August 23, 2026 06:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Formula One world champion Lando Norris stormed to victory in a thrilling …
McLaren's Norris wins Dutch GP after Verstappen crashCitizen Digital
… Leclerc's battle with current world champion Lando Norris was the highlight of the race, the Ferrari overhauling the McLaren in a thrilling overtake on the straight in the 18th lap. …
George Russell wins Dutch GP sprint raceCitizen Digital
… But he has since been chasing McLaren in his own backyard, with Papaya drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri claiming the last two races. …
Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract until 2030Citizen Digital
McLaren boss glad of 'harmony' between F1 teammates Norris and Piastri By AFP August 07, 2026 11:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FILE: (L-R) Second placed McLaren's British driver Lando Norris, winner Re …
McLaren boss glad of 'harmony' between F1 teammates Norris and PiastriCitizen Digital
F1 boss says season to finish in Europe if Gulf races cancelled By AFP July 30, 2026 07:31 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter McLaren's British driver Lando Norris drives during the second practice session of …
F1 boss says season to finish in Europe if Gulf races cancelledWorld championship leader Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the United States Grand Prix with a fastest lap of 1min 34.035sec, 0.179sec ahead of Max Verstappen. The 20-year-old will wrap up the drivers' championship if he wins in Austin on Sunday, provided his Mercedes teammate George Russell finishes outside the top eight and Lewis Hamilton finishes outside the top four.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World championship leader Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the United States Grand Prix with a fastest lap of 1min 34.035sec, 0.179sec ahead of Max Verstappen. The 20-year-old will wrap up the drivers' championship if he wins in Austin on Sunday, provided his Mercedes teammate George Russell finishes outside the top eight and Lewis Hamilton finishes outside the top four.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Max Verstappen aims to delay Kimi Antonelli's title celebrations with another victory at the United States Grand Prix, having won the Bahrain and Singapore Grands Prix. The Red Bull driver is chasing a fifth win at the Circuit of the Americas as Mercedes' 20-year-old Italian driver moves within reach of the title.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing 7.335 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc, in his first victory at the Marina Bay Street Circuit after nine previous attempts since 2015. The Red Bull driver also won the sprint and took pole position for both races.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Max Verstappen qualified on pole position for the Singapore sprint race at Marina Bay, 0.120 seconds ahead of George Russell's Mercedes, continuing his resurgence after winning in Malaysia last weekend.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lewis Hamilton said he would love a wet race at the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend after demonstrating wet-weather driving skills at Malaysia the previous week, finishing third despite starting on unsuitable dry tyres. Hamilton expressed his preference for races that start in treacherous wet conditions.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World champion Lando Norris expressed confidence that McLaren can challenge for a podium finish at Singapore, citing positive memories of the venue where he won in 2024 and finished on the podium in 2023 and 2025. The team has struggled with straight-line speed in recent races, managing only one podium in four races since August.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Max Verstappen secured his first win of the year and Red Bull's first victory this season at the Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia on Sunday, finishing 2.307 seconds ahead of championship leader Kimi Antonelli with Lewis Hamilton taking third.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, who finished fifth in Azerbaijan and leads teammate George Russell by 66 points, aims to "re-establish order" at the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend at Sepang after a hydraulics failure and qualifying crash.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, who finished fifth in Azerbaijan and leads George Russell by 66 points in the drivers' championship, has vowed to "re-establish the order" when Formula One returns to Malaysia this weekend after a hydraulics failure and qualifying crash cost him ground to his team-mate.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris both blamed their cars' lack of straight-line speed for disappointing grid positions in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying session. George Russell steered Mercedes to pole position ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, with Verstappen qualifying eighth and Norris fifth.
26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lewis Hamilton expressed hope that the Formula One season will conclude with scheduled races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi despite the Israel-US conflict with Iran, saying "things seem to be okay out there" and trusting Formula One's leadership on safety decisions.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Organisers of the Spanish Grand Prix have indicated they will make changes to the new Madrid circuit after drivers criticised its inaugural race, citing lack of overtaking opportunities. Team bosses praised the facility while drivers noted issues such as limited racing action, though some commended its challenge on a single lap.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped Friday's second practice session for Mercedes ahead of Ferraris Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kimi Antonelli drove from the back of the grid to win the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Sunday, his seventh victory of the season and first home win, stretching his championship lead to 66 points. Max Verstappen finished third, with Lewis Hamilton rounding out the top six, while Charles Leclerc crashed out early.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lewis Hamilton will race at Monza on Sunday aiming for an unprecedented eighth drivers' world championship title and a record sixth Italian Grand Prix victory, while trailing Kimi Antonelli by 59 points as Antonelli faces a grid penalty for a new engine.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
Lewis Hamilton aims for his unprecedented eighth world championship and a record sixth Italian Grand Prix win at Monza, where he currently trails local driver Kimi Antonelli by 59 points. Ferrari will introduce an updated power unit while Antonelli faces a grid penalty for taking a new engine.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Formula One world champion Lando Norris won the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing 11.54 seconds ahead of Kimi Antonelli with Lewis Hamilton third, while local favourite Max Verstappen crashed out in a race marred by bad weather.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mercedes driver George Russell won the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race, finishing ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by 1.36 seconds. Leclerc overtook current world champion Lando Norris in a thrilling move on lap 18, with Norris finishing third and Russell's teammate Kimi Antonelli fourth.
22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Four-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has signed a new contract with Red Bull Racing until the end of 2030, ending speculation over his future in the sport.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
McLaren boss Andrea Stella says he is proud of how Formula One world champion Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri have conducted themselves following last season's championship battle, which Norris won despite Piastri holding a 34-point lead with nine races remaining.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali said the season will finish in Europe if planned races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi are cancelled due to the Middle East war. F1 will decide by mid-September whether to proceed with the races in Qatar (November 29) and Abu Dhabi (December 6), after the Bahrain Grand Prix was scrapped and rescheduled to Malaysia on October 4 earlier in the season.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →