McLaren CEO Zak Brown has hit back at Australian politicians who claimed the team was biased against Oscar Piastri during the 2025 title fight, calling the statements 'ridiculous' and reaffirming the team's commitment to fairness.
Aston Martin has revealed the livery for its 2026 Formula 1 car, the AMR26, the first designed under Adrian Newey. The launch in Saudi Arabia kicks off the team's new works partnership with Honda, with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll aiming to recover from a poor 2025. The car's true pace will be revealed in pre-season testing in Bahrain starting this week.
F1 expert Johnny Herbert downplays concerns over Williams missing the Barcelona pre-season test, suggesting the delay may have allowed for package refinements. He expects the team to catch up on its crucial testing program during this week's Bahrain session.
The FIA confirms F1 teams have found a way to bypass engine compression ratio limits, giving some a performance advantage. Rivals Ferrari, Audi, and Honda are furious, prompting the governing body to race for a solution before the season starts to avoid protests and legal challenges.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. believes current-generation stock cars are more suited to Formula 1 drivers than in the past, specifically naming Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo as talents he'd like to see crossover. He cites technical advancements like independent rear suspension as key reasons why an F1 champion could now be more competitive in NASCAR.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has brushed off complaints from rival F1 manufacturers about Mercedes' power unit, calling the dispute "typical politics." He insists the Mercedes engine is fully legal and has passed all FIA tests, downplaying claims of a significant performance advantage from an alleged compression ratio loophole.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has rejected suggestions that Mercedes-powered teams could be absent from the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, amid a technical row over engine compression ratios. He called the controversy "typical politics" and affirmed the Mercedes power unit's full compliance with the rules, as rival manufacturers seek a last-minute regulation change.
McLaren reveals its 2026 F1 challenger, the MCL40, as it begins its defense of both world championships. Lando Norris will run the number 1 on his car, marking McLaren's first title defense in over 15 years and setting the stage for a high-pressure season against hungry rivals.
McLaren has launched its 2026 Formula 1 challenger, the MCL40, as the defending world champion team. The car, revealed in Bahrain with a papaya orange livery and new title sponsor Mastercard, is the first test of McLaren's ability to maintain dominance under a new set of technical regulations.
The FIA is racing to solve a technical dispute over a potential 2026 power unit loophole before the season begins, with Ferrari, Honda, and Audi concerned Mercedes and Red Bull may have gained an early advantage. Governing body director Nikolas Tombazis stated the goal is to have teams competing on track, 'not in the courtroom.'
Sergio Perez says finishing last in 2026 would be a huge letdown for the new Cadillac F1 Team, emphasizing that their level of investment demands better. While acknowledging a title fight is impossible, he targets beating several rivals and showing clear progress in their debut season.
McLaren has presented the color scheme for its 2026 Formula 1 car in a live event, showcasing its planned look well ahead of the sport's next major technical regulation overhaul.
