McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has revealed that he’s going to “get to work” on a contract extension for Lando Norris, something he has a couple of seasons to sort out. It was announced ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix that rookie Oscar Piastri had signed a contract extension with McLaren, keeping him at
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McLaren Racing has revealed that Ryo Hirakawa will become a part of the McLaren F1 Team as a reserve driver. This move is a significant step for Hirakawa, as he joins McLaren’s Driver Development program. The 29-year-old Japanese driver boasts an impressive racing record, with notable achievements in Super Formula and Super GT. Additionally, he
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Carlos Sainz had to deal with a rather bizarre situation after exiting the pits in the opening stages of Free Practice 1 at the Japanese Grand Prix, after he was blinded by flow-viz paint. The Singapore Grand Prix winner exited the pits in FP1 behind McLarens, which had been covered in flow-viz paint to allow
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Following the Singapore Grand Prix, which saw Max Verstappen’s uncharacteristic absence from the podium, speculation abounds, particularly concerning Red Bull Racing. However, Verstappen swiftly quashed any doubts during Friday’s practice sessions in Japan, showing he remains a force to be reckoned with. Verstappen’s dominance was on full display during FP1 on Friday as he posted
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A video has circulated on social media showing a fan accidently dropping their phone into McLaren’s pit box, whilst a pit-stop for Lando Norris is being completed. Odd things occasionally occur during a pit-stop, like wheels being forgotten or a car being released too soon, but definitely not falling mobile devices. This very thing appeared
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McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown believes the media are “stirring” the idea of Lando Norris and Max Verstappen becoming team-mates in the future, something both drivers are open to. Ahead of the recent Italian Grand Prix, Norris and Verstappen both revealed that they’d like to be team-mates one day, with Norris having joked that he
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Lando Norris has admitted that he wasn’t trying to attack Carlos Sainz in the closing laps of the Singapore Grand Prix, despite the fact the McLaren driver was right on his gearbox. The top four drivers were all incredibly close together across the final few laps, with Norris having used all of his talent to
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Lando Norris was unable to capitalise on Red Bull’s struggles at the Singapore Grand Prix last weekend, with Carlos Sainz having taken the chance to become the first non-Red Bull winner this season. Starting from fourth, Norris had a great chance at claiming his first Formula 1 victory, something he would’ve claimed at the 2021
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Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz revealed the risky strategy he employed during the Singapore Grand Prix, where he deliberately slowed down to assist his teammate Lando Norris in defending against pursuing Mercedes drivers. This calculated approach ultimately led to Sainz securing his first victory of the season. Following a Virtual Safety Car period with 17 laps remaining,
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Oscar Piastri was involved in an awkward moment with ex-Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle on Sunday ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, which spilled over onto social media after the race. Brundle was completing his traditional grid walk for Sky Sports F1 when he started interviewing Piastri, before suddenly moving to Esteban Ocon to wish
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