Lando Norris will run the only example of McLaren’s “heavily revised” new floor at this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix.
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McLaren, Mercedes and Red Bull detail upgrade packages for United States GP
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari is the only one of the four leading Formula 1 teams not to bring any upgrades for this weekend’s United States Grand Prix.
Red Bull remove engine cover ‘cannons’ in major RB20 update – but they may return
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull have removed the distinctive engine cover ‘cannons’ from their RB20 as part of the biggest update the team has introduced so far this season.
Verstappen was “lucky” tyre damage didn’t force him to retire like Norris
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen was “lucky” he did not have to retire as Lando Norris did after their collision, according to a Pirelli tyre engineer.
Red Bull and Ferrari target different gains with Spanish Grand Prix upgrades
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull and Ferrari have brought aerodynamic upgrades focused on different areas of their performance for the Spanish Grand Prix.
DRS out, “Manual Override Mode” in: F1’s new overtaking aid explained
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 will drop its Drag Reduction System after next year but will recreate the overtaking aid using the new Manual Override Mode in 2026.
Z-mode and X-mode: How Formula 1’s new active aero will work in 2026
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 will add more powerful and sophisticated active aerodynamics to its cars as part of its new technical regulations in 2026.
Pictures: F1 teams reveal their high-downforce trim for Monaco Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onAll the teams have new high-downforce rear wing bodywork for Monaco, but some have made further changes to their cars for this extreme track.
Pictures: Alpine’s new front wing and more Suzuka updates
Formula 1
Posted onAlpine have had the slowest car so far this year but aim to start improving it with a revised front wing and other new parts this weekend.
Pictures: Red Bull bring first performance upgrade for RB20
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull have brought a package of upgrades for their RB20 at the Japanese Grand Prix in a bid to resume their winning ways.
How teams have tweaked their cars to hit higher speeds in Jeddah
Formula 1
Posted onJust one week after the first race of 2024, most teams have brought upgrades for the second round to make their cars even quicker around the high-speed Jeddah course.
‘A horrible project’: Why duplicating Red Bull’s trend-setting suspension is so difficult
F1 technology
Posted onMore teams are expected to adopt the suspension layout used by Red Bull and McLaren last year. Sauber’s James Key explains why it’s “very difficult” to perfect.
Aston Martin, Mercedes, Haas and others describe extensive US GP updates
Formula 1
Posted onHalf of the Formula 1 teams – Aston Martin, Mercedes, Haas, AlphaTauri and Alfa Romeo – have brought updates for this weekend’s race.
Ferrari’s floor changes and five more teams’ Japanese Grand Prix updates
Formula 1
Posted onMore than half the ten teams have new parts for the Japanese Grand Prix just one week after racing around the streets of Singapore.
Pictures: Nine teams reveal updates for Singapore Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren and AlphaTauri brought major upgrades this weekend, but all the teams bar Haas have something new on their cars.
Monza updates: McLaren make raft of changes to improve low-drag performance
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMost teams have tweaked their cars to improve their straight-line speed at Monza, but McLaren have worked especially hard to improve their car’s efficiency.
All teams bar Haas bring new parts for last race before summer break
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onDespite the Belgian Grand Prix being the final race before Formula 1’s four-week summer break all bar one of the 10 teams have brought new parts for their cars.
Red Bull’s rivals bring smaller upgrade steps for Hungarian Grand Prix
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull have brought the most upgrades for the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend but their rivals aren’t standing still.
Modest changes for top teams while AlphaTauri bring major Silverstone upgrade
2023 British Grand Prix
Posted onWhile Red Bull, Mercedes and Aston Martin have brought minor changes to their cars and Ferrari have no updates, AlphaTauri has introduced substantial revisions to its AT04.
Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren and three others bring car updates for Austria GP
2023 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onSix teams have brought updates to their cars for this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, including Ferrari and McLaren whose cars are sporting significant revisions this weekend.