Zak Brown has admitted the high-profile dismissal of Daniel Ricciardo took attention away from the deeply rooted issues at McLaren. It’s been another lacklustre start to the season for McLaren, limited to 17 points in the constructors’ championship and residing in 6th place. “We had our driver-related issues … which kind of took the attention,”
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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has voiced his concern over the penalty imposed on Lando Norris during the Canadian Grand Prix, suggesting that the British driver may have been used as a precedent. Norris received a five-second penalty for what the stewards deemed “unsportsmanlike behaviour” when he slowed down under the safety car to avoid
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In a dramatic turn of events after the Canadian Grand Prix, McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has expressed his discomfort with the current system that leaves teams responsible for policing their own safety. Stella’s concerns were prompted by the increasingly wobbly rear wing of Esteban Ocon’s Alpine, which raised alarms during the race and highlighted
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According to Sky News, Bahrain’s state investment fund Mumtalakat is set to purchase a stake in the McLaren Group which is currently owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), with a deal expected to be completed on Thursday. It’s believed that PIF are selling their stake in the manufacturer to Mumtalakat, which would make
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Formula One driver George Russell amused fans with a playful remark directed at his fellow driver and friend, Lando Norris, during a light-hearted lie detector test conducted by Sky Sports before the Canadian Grand Prix. The 25-year-old Mercedes driver shared a laugh and candidly admitted that it does annoy him that Norris has more Instagram
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Lando Norris has expressed his bewilderment after receiving a five-second time penalty for “unsportsmanlike conduct” during the Canadian Grand Prix, which resulted in him dropping down to 13th. The penalty was imposed due to an incident that occurred during the early safety car period following debris from George Russell’s car colliding with a wall. As
MoreMcLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has openly admitted that McLaren won’t be performing at “full strength” until 2025, as a result of the “speedbump” they’ve hit this season. McLaren have endured a challenging start to the season both on and off the circuit. On the circuit, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been driving an
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Lando Norris’ Canadian Grand Prix ended with the Briton having a points finish stripped from him, as a result of showing “unsportsmanlike conduct” during the race’s only Safety Car period. The McLaren driver put on a show at the Circuit de Gilles-Villeneuve, with Norris having been responsible for the majority of the action on Sunday.
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Oscar Piastri, a self-proclaimed cricket enthusiast, has revealed his intention to closely follow The Ashes series, despite the scheduling conflicts with his Formula 1 commitments. The highly anticipated cricket series between England and Australia is set to commence on Friday at Edgbaston, marking the beginning of a five-match test series during the English summer. Coming
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McLaren recently announced the addition of Rob Marshall, former chief designer at Red Bull, to its team as the technical director of engineering and design, starting from next year. Marshall’s signing is part of McLaren’s comprehensive recruitment drive aimed at capitalising on the upcoming wind tunnel and simulator facilities. Following a challenging start to the
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