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World champ Lando Norris re-signs with McLaren through 2030Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris has extended his contract with McLaren through at least 2030.,The deal announced Saturday includes a multi-year option to commit beyond that date for the 26-year-old British driver.,Norris has registered 13 wins, 18 pole positions and 48 podium finishes...

Toto Wolff: Mercedes 'haven't got the money' for upgrade packagesAlthough Mercedes sits atop the F1 team standings, and has the top two drivers in the individual standings, team principal Toto Wolff is speaking out about funding disparities relative to the team's top competitors.,After a second-place finish in the 2025 team standings, Mercedes' driver pairing of ...

Lewis Hamilton wins in Barcelona for first victory with Ferrari Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton won his first race as part of the legendary Ferrari team, capturing victory at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in Spain on Sunday.,The triumph came in his 31st race with Ferrari in a year of resurgence for Hamilton. The 41-year-old is in second place...

McLaren CEO expects Red Bull, others to be interested in Oscar Piastri

Although Oscar Piastri has a long-term contract with McLaren Racing, Red Bull would pursue the 25-year-old driver if four-time champion Max Verstappen departs at the end of this season, Autosport reported earlier this month.,That a team would have interest in Piastri, who is in his fourth F1 season,...

Lando Norris beats Kimi Antonelli for Miami GP sprint pole

McLaren's Lando Norris beat out Mercedes' young star and Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli for pole position in spring qualifying Friday at the Miami Grand Prix.,Norris emerged from a one-lap shootout in SQ3 0.222 seconds better than Antonelli, with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in third...

Red Bull engineer Gianpiero Lambiase to join McLaren

Red Bull head of racing Gianpiero Lambiase is leaving the team at the expiration of his contract to join Formula 1 rival McLaren.,Lambiase, 45, currently serves as the race engineer for four-time world champion Max Verstappen.,McLaren announced Thursday that Lambiase will become its chief racing off...

New world champ Lando Norris to drive as No. 1 in 2026

Fresh off claiming his first world championship, Lando Norris confirmed that he will drive with the No. 1 on his McLaren in 2026.,The traditional honor is reserved for the reigning world champion, a distinction Norris claimed after outlasting four-time reigning champion Max Verstappen over the final...

Red Bull to curtail 'silly games' with McLaren

Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies said his team will curtail the "silly games" with rival McLaren that ultimately led to a fine ahead of this week's Mexico City Grand Prix.,Red Bull was fined just more than $58,000 after one of its team members tried to remove a piece of grid tape following the start of ...