Following consecutive world championships, McLaren encountered early struggles under new regulations due to leftover 2025 momentum issues and difficulties integrating the Mercedes engine. Despite this disadvantaged start, the Woking team executed a familiar mid-season performance recovery, ultimately earning a grade of B- for the first half of the campaign.
World champion Lando Norris has apologised to Franco Colapinto after saying the Argentine should be banned following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix accident. Colapinto, meanwhile, will serve a five-place grid drop at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
Oscar Piastri believes a sudden lock-up of both front wheels, while defending third place, cost him a podium opportunity at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The McLaren driver nevertheless sees encouraging signs in his Baku weekend.
Alpine responded to a fresh wave of hateful social-media messages after Franco Colapinto’s crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The team has called for action against a pattern it says has become recurrent in recent races.
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