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Report revisits questions over Oscar Piastri’s future at McLaren after Madrid weekend
Grande Prêmio published a piece highlighting renewed scrutiny over Piastri’s position after a difficult Madrid weekend and recalled reporting that Piastri had expressed a desire to leave McLaren earlier in the year. The story notes Piastri has since publicly said he is happy at McLaren, but the team’s internal dynamics and his inconsistent form remain a sensitive topic.
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Lando Norris reacts to Monaco joining 2027 Sprint calendar
Following the 2027 calendar release, McLaren driver Lando Norris commented that Monaco becoming a Sprint venue will create a tougher challenge because teams will have only one practice session before Sprint qualifying. Norris said the format increases pressure to rely on existing data and to take greater early risks in setup and running.
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Identifies Oscar Piastri comfort and qualifying as priority weaknesses
Andrea Stella told media McLaren must make the MCL40 feel more ‘intuitive’ for Oscar Piastri and improve qualifying execution to help the Australian regain podium form. The team principal said Piastri is still adapting to this year’s car and that targeted work on set‑up and qualifying performance is the clear agenda for the closing part of the season.
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Outlines ‘clear agenda’ to help Oscar Piastri adapt to MCL40
Team principal Andrea Stella said McLaren has a defined plan to help Oscar Piastri drive more instinctively in the 2026 MCL40, after the Australian has shown slower form and race execution issues. Stella cited the car’s changed characteristics under the new regulations and operational mistakes (qualifying/impeding, start contact, front‑wing damage) as key factors the team will address to restore Piastri’s performance.
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Andrea Stella defends race control after Madrid VSC controversy
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella told media he believes race control applied existing Virtual Safety Car procedures correctly in the Madring Grand Prix, even as Lando Norris and the team criticised the timing that cost them victory. Stella suggested the VSC timing issue is a matter for the wider F1 community to consider, not for the race director to change unilaterally, but said it could prompt review of whether adjustments are needed to improve fairness.
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Lando Norris tests McLaren hypercar in Portimão as part of WEC development
Lando Norris joined McLaren's Hypercar Team for a private test of the MCL-HY at Portimão, completing 38 laps and providing feedback during the car's fifth track test as the programme prepares for the 2027 FIA WEC season. The outing reinforces cross-series collaboration within McLaren Racing but does not affect F1 driver availability.
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Piastri describes Madrid race as 'painful' after early wing damage
Oscar Piastri suffered front-wing damage after first-lap contact and finished eighth in Madrid, saying the early damage and an ill-timed VSC made for a difficult afternoon and limited his ability to compete. The result compounds the performance gap between McLaren's drivers this season and matters for Piastri's momentum ahead of Azerbaijan.
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McLaren admits recurring slow pit stops remain an operational issue
Team principal Andrea Stella acknowledged that McLaren continues to suffer occasional slow pit stops — including a seven-second stop for Norris in Madrid — and said the team must urgently improve operations despite the car's strong pace. Persistent slow stops cost track position and can change race outcomes, making them a material reliability/operational concern.
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Norris finishes third in Madrid after VSC cost McLaren the lead
Lando Norris converted pole into a podium but lost a likely victory at the inaugural Madring after a Virtual Safety Car was triggered just after he passed the pit entry; McLaren say the weekend showed improved slow-speed pace and will bring further upgrades in Azerbaijan. This result keeps McLaren competitive and highlights both race pace and strategic vulnerability at the new circuit.
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McLaren and Norris criticise VSC timing that decided Madrid outcome
Following the Spanish Grand Prix, Lando Norris and McLaren executives publicly criticised the timing of the Virtual Safety Car that prevented Norris pitting and cost him roughly 20 seconds on the field, calling for changes to make VSC interventions fairer for all drivers. The controversy has reignited debate over VSC procedure and could prompt regulatory discussion.
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