
Piastri takes P6 as McLaren admits pace deficit at Bahrain GP
Oscar Piastri finished sixth at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang as McLaren acknowledged a clear performance gap to Red Bull following Max Verstappen's victory.

Oscar Piastri finished sixth at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang as McLaren acknowledged a clear performance gap to Red Bull following Max Verstappen's victory.

World Champion Lando Norris expects McLaren's MCL40 upgrades to perform better at Sepang after a points-less retirement in Baku caused by a Colapinto collision.

Formula 1 returns to Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit for the first time in nine years after the Bahrain Grand Prix was postponed from its original Sakhir date.

Formula 1 will race at Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit in 2026 after the Bahrain Grand Prix was relocated from Sakhir, marking F1's return after nine years.

McLaren debuted a major aerodynamic overhaul at the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, including new bodywork, sidepods, floor, and an eighth rear wing for the MCL40.

McLaren arrives at the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix with aerodynamic upgrades and the returning H-Wing for the MCL40, as Baku marks its 10th F1 anniversary.

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri head to Madrid's new Madring Circuit for the Spanish Grand Prix, confident the layout suits the MCL40 better than Monza.

McLaren confirms rear wing and brake duct upgrades for the final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, as the team sits third in the 2026 constructors' standings.