McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown isn’t “worried” yet about potentially losing star driver Lando Norris, who is reportedly on Audi’s radar for 2026. A move to Audi in 2026 would see the British driver follow former McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl, who was announced last week as the new CEO of the Sauber Group, who
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It is very rare in Formula 1 that a young driver rejects the opportunity to race for a team who so desperately want to acquire his services, especially when they are already contracted to the outfit. This happened over the summer break in 2022, when Oscar Piastri took to social media to reject Alpine’s statement
MoreA year of Formula 1 racing would not be complete without the infamous ‘silly season’, where out of the blue driver moves cause a domino effect of unpredictable transfers, much to the excitement of fans. Fernando Alonso was the trigger in 2022, as he announced that he would be leaving Alpine for Aston Martin next
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Alpine’s 2023 driver pairing of Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly may look like one of the strongest on the grid, however, Gasly was not the team’s first choice replacement for the Aston Martin bound Fernando Alonso. 2021 Formula 2 champion Oscar Piastri was signed to the team on a young driver contract, and Alpine believed
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Whilst the season might have officially finished a few weeks ago now, the off-track action certainly hasn’t stopped, with Ferrari seemingly dominating the headlines. Following a turbulent season filled with strategic blunders, reliability issues, and driver errors, it was speculated at the season finale in Abu Dhabi that team principal Mattia Binotto would be sacked from
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McLaren took a small step back in 2022, going from fourth place the year prior to fifth, swapping places with the ever impressive Alpine. Part of the reason why the French team managed to get the better of McLaren was their driver line-up, with both Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon regularly scoring a strong haul
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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’s 2022 driver line-up of Lando Norris and rookie Oscar Piastri is finally officially confirmed, with the 2021 Formula 2 World Champion having signed his FIA super licence, making him eligible to race in the pinnacle of motorsport. He signed the document in some style, whilst wearing a watch worth over AU$500,000 (circa $335,000). The 21-year-old was seen wearing an exclusive Richard Mille RM 67-02
MoreMcLaren and Haas are preparing for 2023 in very different ways, with the British side opting for youth in their driver line-up, whilst the Americans have gone for experience. As is well-known, Daniel Ricciardo has been replaced by 2021 F2 World Champion Oscar Piastri for 2023, with the Australian set to make his highly anticipated
MoreWith 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
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