Oscar Piastri appears to be settling into life at McLaren very nicely indeed, but then again, it seemingly hasn’t been difficult to do so given how he was treated by Alpine. Piastri, of course, had his seat for 2023 ultimately decided by the FIA’s Contract Recognition Board, after Alpine were insistent that the Aussie was
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McLaren were tipped to be one of the teams to capitalise on the major regulation changes that came with the start of the 2022 season, as the team looked to become regular podium challengers in the new era of F1. They got off to a nightmare start at the Bahrain Grand Prix, with both Lando
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The British Driver of the Year award has been a formality for Lewis Hamilton in recent years, as the 37-year-old continues to push the boundaries of what we know possible in motorsport. 2022 has not quite lived up to the high standards of the Mercedes’ driver however, as he was beaten in the championship standings
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2022 was a challenging season for McLaren, with the side having fallen back into the midfield, following three years of substantial progress towards the front. The new aerodynamic regulations saw the Woking-based side drop to fifth in the Constructors’ Championship, after ending the year behind the usual trio and Alpine. Despite this, team principal Andreas
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Lando Norris enjoyed yet another strong campaign in 2022, a year which saw the British driver add to his podium tally following an excellent performance at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Remarkably, Norris’ podium at Imola was the only occasion during 2022 where a midfield driver claimed a rostrum finish, highlighting Red Bull’s and Ferrari’s
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With the dust having completely settled on the 2022 season, McLaren will be preparing for the official arrival of the team’s newest driver, Oscar Piastri. Piastri will become an official McLaren driver from the start of 2023, with the 21-year-old having replaced fellow Australian Daniel Ricciardo alongside McLaren star Lando Norris. His rookie campaign will
MoreAfter a long and drawn-out legal battle with Alpine, it was deemed that Oscar Piastri was under no obligation to race for the French team in 2023, despite their announcement of the Australian as Esteban Ocon’s 2023 partner. Piastri will instead now race for McLaren, after the team decided to replace the underperforming Daniel Ricciardo
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With the 2022 season officially complete, meaning four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel is now classed as a retired Formula 1 driver, many drivers have begun to speak on what the German meant to them. Lando Norris is the latest of a number of drivers to speak about the former Aston Martin driver, with the McLaren
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The hype around Lando Norris has been building and building ever since he first walked in the door at McLaren in 2019. The young Brit has shown time and time again why he is so highly rated, scoring numerous podium finishes during his time with McLaren despite never having a car capable of laying a
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Lando Norris and George Russell are close friends away from the race track, competing in multiple racing categories together before both entering Formula 1 in 2019, with McLaren and Williams respectively. Norris was signed by McLaren as a young driver to build the team around, while Russell was signed by Williams with the aim of
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