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McLaren

Formula for a new era: Changes aplenty

Mechanics take the car of Aston Martin’s Canadian driver Lance Stroll for scrutineering ahead of the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne’s Albert Park on March 5, 2026. (Photo by Paul Crock / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --
Mechanics take the car of Aston Martin’s Canadian driver Lance Stroll for scrutineering ahead of the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne’s Albert Park on March 5, 2026. (Photo by Paul Crock / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Formula One statistics for the Australian Grand Prix

Formula One F1 - Pre Season Testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - February 20, 2026 Mercedes' George Russell during a practice start of a race in pre season testing REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Formula One F1 - Pre Season Testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - February 20, 2026 Mercedes' George Russell during a practice start of a race in pre season testing REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

Campaigners say Big Tobacco targets kids via F1, call for sponsorship ban

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Pre Season Testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - February 20, 2026  General view of a practice start of a race during pre season testing REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Pre Season Testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - February 20, 2026  General view of a practice start of a race during pre season testing REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo

Teams on edge as F1 reset faces litmus test in Australia

McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri inspects his car with team mechanics in the garage ahead of the Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne’s Albert Park on March 5.
McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri inspects his car with team mechanics in the garage ahead of the Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne’s Albert Park on March 5.

Oscar Piastri cool on prospects of breakthrough win at Australian Grand Prix

Formula One F1 - Pre Season Testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - February 11, 2026 McLaren's Oscar Piastri during the pre-season testing REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Formula One F1 - Pre Season Testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - February 11, 2026 McLaren's Oscar Piastri during the pre-season testing REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki

Five things about the 2026 F1 season

Red Bull's Max Verstappen drives on the second day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen drives on the second day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir.

New rules, same old suspects as F1 revs up for 2026 season

Red Bull's Max Verstappen leads into the first corner at the start of the race ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris during the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen leads into the first corner at the start of the race ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris during the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

FIA and F1 manufacturers reach compromise on engine controversy

Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monaco - May 22, 2025 General view of the FIA logo ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo
Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monaco - May 22, 2025 General view of the FIA logo ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo

McLaren will start new F1 season on the defence, says Stella

Formula One F1 - Pre Season Testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - February 11, 2026 McLaren team principal Andrea Stella ahead of the pre-season testing REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Formula One F1 - Pre Season Testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - February 11, 2026 McLaren team principal Andrea Stella ahead of the pre-season testing REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

Aston Martin in disarray as Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc tops F1 pre-season testing time sheets

Aston Martin's Lance Stroll speaks to the media before the afternoon session of pre-season testing.
Aston Martin's Lance Stroll speaks to the media before the afternoon session of pre-season testing.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.