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Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren’s radical Monaco winglets

The deletion of Straight Mode in Monaco has opened up an opportunity for teams to squeeze just a little more downforce from their rear wings.

F1 star Oscar Piastri suffers driving disaster in new Clarkson's Farm series

McLaren F1 star Oscar Piastri had a bit of a nightmare when he appeared in a new episode of the hugely popular TV series, Clarkson's Farm.

McLaren reunites 11 past winners to mark 1,000th Formula 1 grand prix in Monaco | Formula 1

McLaren brought together 11 current and former F1 drivers who won races for them as part of their 1,000th grand prix celebrations.

McLaren joins Monaco tech trend with intricate winglet

McLaren has joined the Monaco GP trend of exploiting the removal of active aero to add extra fins to the rear wing of its F1 car

Norris flags Ferrari edge in Monaco but not ruling out McLaren

As Formula 1 arrives in Monaco, Lando Norris is once again looking toward Ferrari as the team most... The post Norris flags Ferrari edge in Monaco but not ruling out McLaren appeared first on F1i.com .

Charles Leclerc: Monaco the track to bet on Ferrari, but Mercedes still favourite

Charles Leclerc reckons Monaco is the perfect track for Ferrari to shine, but still thinks Mercedes holds the edge this weekend after a dominant start to Formula 1 in 2026. The Silver Arrows has won all five grands prix this year which leaves it with a 72-point advantage over second-placed Ferrari who is a step ahead of McLaren in third. But this weekend might be the toughest challenge yet ... Keep reading

Audi F1 car and rare Koenigsegg hypercar craned onto $75million superyacht ahead of Monaco GP

As Monte Carlo prepares for the glamorous Monaco Grand Prix, the attention has been briefly drawn away from the pitlane and towards the marina, where an Audi Formula 1 car and a Koenigsegg Jesko hypercar were craned aboard a 236-foot superyacht. The moment was organised by Ultimate Superyacht founder Tom Claeren, who has previously placed a Ferrari F40 and a McLaren Solus GT on luxury ... Keep reading

Lando Norris wrestles 740hp McLaren around wet Nurburgring

There are certain circuits every racing driver knows by reputation before they even set foot on the asphalt, and the Nurburgring Nordschleife often sits at the very top of that list. Lando Norris recently completed his first lap of the Green Hell during a short break in the Formula 1 calendar, and McLaren has now released the onboard footage. It is a six-minute ride-along with the ... Keep reading

McLaren’s Formula E exit turns expensive as FIA issues €400k fine

McLaren Racing has found itself in the unusual position of being punished by a championship it no longer... The post McLaren’s Formula E exit turns expensive as FIA issues €400k fine appeared first on F1i.com .

Norris and Piastri to race their own Lego helmet designs

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will race with the designs of their newly released McLaren special edition Lego helmets in Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix

Hamilton, Alonso join milestone McLaren photo

McLaren admit 'challenging' F1 season is 'below our expectations'

McLaren boss Andrea Stella has admitted the team have been "below our expectations" after a "challenging" first part of the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Remembering Bruce McLaren, the man, the driver and his legacy

It's an extraordinary measure of a man's life and of his contribution to his field of expertise when... The post Remembering Bruce McLaren, the man, the driver and his legacy appeared first on F1i.com .

Why the differences between the Mercedes and McLaren F1 gearboxes matter

Times change quickly. In recent years, there had been extensive discussion about making the gearbox a standard component for all teams to reduce costs, as it was increasingly viewed as no longer being a decisive performance factor in Formula 1. Yet, with the 2026 regulation overhaul, the gearbox once again became a central aspect of car design. The clearest example is the contrast between ... Keep reading

McLaren to mark 1,000th grand prix with one-off livery in Monaco | Formula 1

McLaren will mark their 1,000th start in a Formula 1 grand prix in Monaco this weekend with a special livery for their MCL40.

Why McLaren will try rejected front wing again in Monaco

At Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix, McLaren introduced the second stage of a major update package to its MCL40 car, with a new front wing alongside a revised engine cover, rear suspension fairings and floor edges. But introducing performance upgrades at sprint weekends is fraught with peril because there is only one practice session. Ultimately both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri opted to ... Keep reading

Why McLaren thinks it wouldn’t have beaten Hamilton and Verstappen in Canada

While Lando Norris had a front-row seat to the Mercedes battle between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint and eventually finished second, the main race of the Formula 1 weekend painted a very different picture. Starting from the second row of the grid, McLaren appeared to be in a strong position to challenge Mercedes again, but everything went wrong for the ... Keep reading

Mercedes team-mates go head-to-head for F1 crown

On The Chequered Flag podcast, former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley and F1 journalist Rebecca Clancey discuss the rivalry between Mercedes team-mates Kimi Antonelli and George Russell in their bid to top the drivers' championship.

Why it 'clicked' for Hamilton and Ferrari in Canada

On the Chequered Flag podcast, former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley and F1 journalist Rebecca Clancy discuss Lewis Hamilton's drive at the Canadian Grand Prix in Quebec.