Oscar Piastri made his Formula One debut only a few weeks ago but Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft has already made a big prediction about his future behind the wheel. “He is the real deal. I like Oscar Piastri. As a human being I think he is fantastic, he’s really approachable, very chatty –
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Following a woeful start to the 2023 F1 season, McLaren announced on Thursday that a huge restructuring would be taking place, something Lando Norris has responded positively to. McLaren are certainly a team in need of help after the opening rounds in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, with the team currently yet to score a point.
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With seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton yet to sign a new contract with Mercedes, the Silver Arrows have been urged by Express Sport readers to sign Lando Norris as his replacement, rather than Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Contract speculation has certainly been a talking point in the early stages of the 2023 F1 season, largely due
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Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris have taken the chance to unwind with a round of golf after the pair looked to put a tough weekend in Saudi Arabia behind them. The Mercedes driver’s ongoing woes continued around the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, as Hamilton only managed to battle his way from seventh to fifth, ending over
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Lando Norris has painfully revealed that McLaren have been forced to replace his MCL60’s internal combustion engine, MGU-H, MGU-K, turbocharger and exhaust system, with the British driver having admitted that his Mercedes engine from Bahrain is “finished already”. Whilst Norris won’t receive a grid penalty for the engine change due to using parts in his
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The long-term project for McLaren is for the team to return to title winning contention within the next couple of years. Having finished in fifth place in the constructors’ championship last season, McLaren will be hoping to challenge for the best of the rest place this season to start their journey back to winning ways.
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Oscar Piastri’s Formula 1 debut did not go as he would have hoped in Bahrain, especially after all of the drama and hype leading to his first race for McLaren. The Australian was eliminated in Q1 and was then forced to retire from the race after 13 laps with a technical issue, with his teammate
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Lando Norris has labelled Aston Martin as having the “potential” to beat Red Bull this season, with the McLaren driver having hailed the Silverstone-based side for being in the “best position” after the Bahrain Grand Prix. Aston Martin were sensational in Bahrain, with the side having risen to almost second in the pecking order. Fernando
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When Daniel Ricciardo signed for McLaren ahead of the 2021 season, it was expected that the Australian would get back to his best and lead the team’s charge up the championship table. Unfortunately for the 33-year-old this was not the case, as Ricciardo struggled to adapt to life at McLaren and other than a shock
MoreLando Norris has time and time again proved that he is one of the most talented drivers on the F1 grid, with last season’s best of the rest driver also being the only driver outside of Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull to stand on the podium. Even though the likes of Red Bull have shown
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