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• Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are pushing the F1 grid, and each other

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Recapping some winners from the Chinese Grand Prix, and some who have some work to do before Japan For the better part of three years, Zak Brown has been telling anyone who would listen that Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri comprise the best driver pairing on the Formula 1 grid. The smile on the McLaren CEO’s face as he posed with the pair for photographs fol...2025
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• Lawson 'couldn't care less' about Brown's seat jibe
Liam Lawson has said he "couldn't care less" what Zak Brown thinks after the McLaren CEO suggested Red Bull should have promoted Yuki Tsunoda instead of him this year....2025
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• Oscar Piastri dismisses talk of McLaren dominance ahead of Australian Grand Prix

Photo by JIN Cheng/Paddocker/NurPhoto via Getty Images Speaking at the Australian Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri brushed aside thoughts of McLaren dominance in 2025 Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, and the entire team at McLaren enter the 2025 Formula 1 season on something of a hot streak. McLaren secured their first Constructors’ Championship since 1998 a year ago, and the season ended with either...2025
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• Why McLaren extended Oscar Piastri ahead of the 2025 F1 season

Photo by Steven Tee/LAT Images Oscar Piastri put pen to paper on a contract extension just ahead of the 2025 F1 season. With good reason In the weeks before the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, back in October of 2023, McLaren CEO Zak Brown looked me square in the eye and made a straightforward declaration about the team’s driver pairing of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. “Best driver lineu...2025
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• Oscar Piastri and McLaren F1 agree to ‘multi-year’ contract extension

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images McLaren’s driver duo will remain intact for the foreseeable future Near the end of the 2023 Formula 1 season, McLaren CEO Zak Brown told me the team had the best driver pairing on the grid. That duo is going to be together for the foreseeable future. On Tuesday McLaren announced a new “multi-year” contract extension for Oscar Piastri, whose current contract...2025
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• Netflix drops trailer for ‘Drive to Survive’ Season 7

Photo by Song Haiyuan/MB Media/Getty Images As F1 pre-season testing drew to a close Netflix released the trailer for the upcoming season of ‘Drive to Survive’ The unofficial beginning to the 2025 Formula 1 season is here. Friday brought to a close three days of pre-season testing at Bahrain International Circuit, as all ten teams put their 2025 challenger through miles and miles of testin...2025
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• 9 bold predictions for the 2025 F1 season

Photo by Zak Mauger/LAT Images As 2025 begins, let’s make some bold predictions for the upcoming F1 season With a new year come new opportunities. In the Formula 1 world, that means some new faces in new places and hopes for better performance in the season ahead. For those who cover the sport, a new year and a new season mean more chances to get some predictions wrong. But we forge on, a...2025
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• 10 storylines we are excited about as the 2025 F1 season approaches

Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images With a new year comes a new F1 season. Here are ten storylines we are excited for as a new year begins Happy New Year Formula 1 fans! And with the calendar turning to 2025 we can officially say this: A new F1 season is almost upon us. 2024 delivered one of the more fascinating F1 seasons in recent memory, with multiple Grand Prix winners, a Drivers’ Champi...2025
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• McLaren completes stunning turnaround to capture 2024 F1 Constructors’ Championship

Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images Lando Norris’ win at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix clinches McLaren’s first Constructors’ Championship since 1998 In the days before the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Lando Norris looked me in the eyes and conceded that at that point in the season, he and McLaren were simply “fighting for points.” The 2023 Formula 1 campaign saw McLaren limp out of th...2024
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• Max Verstappen’s 20 seconds of penalties in the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix, explained

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was hammered with 20 seconds of penalties in the Mexico City Grand Prix A week ago in the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, the season’s latest on-track tussle between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen ended with the McLaren driver hit with a five-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage. That penalty d...2024
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• Oscar Piastri’s stunning overtake of Lando Norris is worth a second look

Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images The F1 Italian Grand Prix might have seen the move of the season on the opening lap In the hours since the dramatic Italian Grand Prix, the Formula 1 world has been deep in debate over how McLaren is handling the 2024 season. With the Woking-based team chasing down Red Bull in the Constructors’ Championship, and Lando Norris attempting the same ...2024
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• Why McLaren F1 could be even better down the stretch

Photo by Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images McLaren has been good so far in 2024, but they might finish the year better To hear the key players describe it, McLaren did not expect to be where they currently are in the Formula 1 standings. As the summer shutdown draws to a close the Woking-based team sits second in the F1 Constructors’ Championship, just 42 points behind Red Bull on the year....2024
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• Will McLaren build off their strong start to the 2024 F1 season?

Photo by Quinn Rooney - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Just how high can Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri climb this season? We are three races into the Formula 1 season. While much remains the same from 2024 — Red Bull is leading the Constructors’ Championship and Max Verstappen is atop the Drivers’ standings — recent events have shaken the field up a bit. Mercedes is floundering, Mc...2024
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• Christian Horner investigation heads to the FIA, per report

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images According to a report, the investigation into Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has reached the FIA The ongoing controversy surrounding Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has now reached a new stage. One that involves Formula 1’s governing body. According to a report from BBC Sport the Red Bull team employee at the heart of the investigation in...2024
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• Max Verstappen warns Red Bull as controversies mount

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Things seem to be reaching a boiling point at Red Bull The 2024 Formula 1 season has gotten off to a near-perfect start for Red Bull, the defending Constructors’ Champions. On the track, that is. Teammates Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez locked out the front row in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, and with the pair both starting in th...2024
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• Daniel Ricciardo praised from across the F1 world

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images F1 teams, and more, said goodbye to Daniel Ricciardo this week This past week Visa Cash App RB F1 Team made it official, announcing that Daniel Ricciardo would be out, and Liam Lawson would be sliding into his seat, for the rest of the season. That means starting with the United States Grand Prix next month it will be Lawson alongside Yuki Tsunoda, as...2024
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• Tyler Epp exclusive: SB Nation talks with the President of the F1 Miami Grand Prix

Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua via Getty Images Diving into what it takes to host an F1 race, the 2024 season, and what the Miami Grand Prix has planned for 2025 Imagine, if you will, hosting a multi-day event that attracted hundreds of thousands of sports fans from across the world, and included attendees from Ed Sheeran to, yes, a former President of the United States of America who is seeking...2024
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• Zak Brown celebrates Norris' first win with tattoo

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has had a second tattoo of a race circuit inked on his body to celebrate Lando Norris' first grand prix victory in Miami...2024
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• Our favorite SBNation.com stories of 2023

Looking back at the year in sports through the eyes of SB Nation It was quite a year in sports. 2023 began with Travis Kelce beefing with the mayor of Cincinnati, and it ended with him dating Taylor Swift. But there was obviously more to the year that was in sports than Kelce and Swift. Over the past 12 months, here at SB Nation we did our best to cover it all, from what was happening on the fiel...2023
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• Oscar Piastri talks with SB Nation about his rookie season, Las Vegas Grand Prix, and more

The rookie F1 driver talked to us about his first season, McLaren’s rise, and even tattoos At the start of the 2023 Formula 1 season, Lando Norris and rookie Oscar Piastri were just fighting for points. But as the year winds down, the McLaren duo is now fighting not just for points. But for podiums, and perhaps even a win in the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. This stunning turnaround has been a ...2023
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"Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images McLaren’s driver duo will remain intact for the foreseeable future Near the end of the 2023 Formula 1 season, McLaren CEO Zak Brown told me the team had the best driver pairing on the grid."

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"McLaren CEO Zak Brown told the media, including SB Nation, that McLaren would be open to helping Bortoleto find a seat on the grid ahead of the United States Grand Prix."

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"In a year-end letter to their fans, McLaren F1 CEO Zak Brown addressed their stunning turnaround, but also touched on what might be the next big controversy brewing in the F1 world: The joint ownership of Red Bull and AlphaTauri RB."

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"Zak Brown, chief executive officer of McLaren Racing, indicated the three-car IndyCar team is eyeing a fourth entry for the 500-miler that could put Busch behind the wheel of its Chevrolet-powered vehicles, according to the Associated Press."

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"Daniel Ricciardo is set to collect on his bet with Zak Brown at next weekend's Formula 1 United States Grand Prix"

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"Formula One is in "a very fragile state" due to the new coronavirus crisis and risks losing some of its 10 teams unless some big changes are made, McLaren boss Zak Brown warned on Sunday."

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"McLaren team boss Zak Brown believes there are at least two IndyCar drivers capable of racing in Formula One at the moment."

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"com INDIANAPOLIS – California native Zak Brown has spent this Month of May as the man behind the curtain _ the unconventional Formula One executive who gave his blessing to McLaren superstar Fernando Alonso’s bid to compete in the 101s Indianapolis 500."

• Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are pushing the F1 grid, and each other
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• Oscar Piastri dismisses talk of McLaren dominance ahead of Australian Grand Prix
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• Why McLaren extended Oscar Piastri ahead of the 2025 F1 season
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• Oscar Piastri and McLaren F1 agree to ‘multi-year’ contract extension
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• Pato O’Ward ‘happy to be back’ ahead of the 2025 IndyCar season

Photo by Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images Arrow McLaren driver Pato O’Ward talked about the upcoming season at IndyCar Content Days on Tuesday The 2025 IndyCar Series starts in early March with the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. But the upcoming season rolled out on Tuesday morning, with the IndyCar Content Days in Indianapolis. Over the next two days, drivers will meet with the media, to ...2025
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• McLaren completes stunning turnaround to capture 2024 F1 Constructors’ Championship
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• Why Sauber F1 picked Gabriel Bortoleto

Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images Pairing Gabriel Bortoleto with Nico Hülkenberg gives Sauber the best of both worlds Sauber faced a fork in the road. Down one path? A veteran presence, experience driving at the highest levels of single-seater motorsport, with a driver with an impressive resume complete with Formula 1 Grand Prix wins, and contributions to a championship team. On...2024
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• Tyler Epp exclusive: SB Nation talks with the President of the F1 Miami Grand Prix
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• Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are pushing the F1 grid, and each other
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• Oscar Piastri dismisses talk of McLaren dominance ahead of Australian Grand Prix
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• Why McLaren extended Oscar Piastri ahead of the 2025 F1 season
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• McLaren F1 unveils MCL39 with striking one-off camouflage design

The defending F1 Constructors’ Champions unveiled their 2025 challenger at Silverstone McLaren Formula 1 fans were treated to images of the team’s 2025 challenger, complete with a striking camouflage livery, as the team put the MCL39 through a filming session at historic Silverstone Circuit on Thursday. However, if those fans were hoping that was the team’s official look for the 2025 season, they ...2025
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• McLaren completes stunning turnaround to capture 2024 F1 Constructors’ Championship
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• Why Sauber F1 picked Gabriel Bortoleto
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• Max Verstappen’s 20 seconds of penalties in the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix, explained
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• McLaren looking for answers after ‘shocking’ Friday at the United States Grand Prix

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri might have expected a better result during Sprint Qualifying in Austin AUSTIN — Zak Brown was the center of attention on Friday at the United States Grand Prix. During the FIA Press Conference Friday Brown sat alongside fellow team bosses Laurent Mekies from Visa Cash App RB F1 Team, and Oliver Oakes from Alpine, but almost ev...2024
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• Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are pushing the F1 grid, and each other
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• F1 75 Live: Coverage as F1 kicks off the 2025 season at The O2 in London

Photo by Simon Galloway/LAT Images The best moments as F1 kicks off the 2025 season at The O2 in London The 2025 Formula 1 season is the 75th in the sport’s rich history. To help commemorate that fact, and to get fans excited for the upcoming season, F1 is holding the first-ever season launch event, tonight at The O2 in London. All ten teams will be in attendance to unveil their liveries f...2025
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• McLaren F1 unveils MCL39 with striking one-off camouflage design
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• McLaren completes stunning turnaround to capture 2024 F1 Constructors’ Championship
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• McLaren looking for answers after ‘shocking’ Friday at the United States Grand Prix
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• Zak Brown has a simple message at McLaren as the title leaders hit F1’s final stretch

Photo by Mark Sutton/Getty Images At the United States Grand Prix Friday McLaren CEO Zak Brown outlined his simple message for the team AUSTIN — During the FIA Press Conference on Thursday, McLaren driver Lando Norris declared that regardless of how the season ends, it will be a year for himself and McLaren to be proud of. On Friday his boss echoed that sentiment. Speaking in the FIA Press...2024
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• Daniel Ricciardo praised from across the F1 world
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• Ricciardo to drive Earnhardt NASCAR at USGP
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• McLaren boss Brown warns F1 could lose four teams during pandemic
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• McLaren Racing Interested in Kyle Busch for Indianapolis 500 Ride

Zak Brown, chief executive officer of McLaren Racing, indicated the three-car IndyCar team is eyeing a fourth entry for the 500-miler that could put Busch behind the wheel of its Chevrolet-powered vehicles, according to the Associated Press. If Arrow McLaren SP — McLaren‘s IndyCar outfit — is able to construct a deal with Busch, the […]...2022
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• Zak Brown raises concerns over Red Bull-AlphaTauri relationship

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images In a year-end letter, the McLaren F1 CEO addressed the joint ownership of two rivals It was a year to remember for McLaren. The Formula 1 season got off to a difficult start for the team, but after they began the year fighting for points, they ended it fighting for podiums. McLaren charged through the midfield, finishing fourth in the Constructors’ Champion...2023
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• Oscar Piastri and McLaren F1 agree to ‘multi-year’ contract extension
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• Why Sauber F1 picked Gabriel Bortoleto
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• Brown: Ricciardo saw McLaren put money where its mouth is
McLaren CEO Zak Brown said the changes made to the operational side of the company's Formula One team were ultimately enough to convince Daniel Ricciardo to join for 2021....2020
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• Why McLaren extended Oscar Piastri ahead of the 2025 F1 season
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• Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are pushing the F1 grid, and each other
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• Oscar Piastri dismisses talk of McLaren dominance ahead of Australian Grand Prix
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• Netflix drops trailer for ‘Drive to Survive’ Season 7
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• McLaren Racing completes purchase of Arrow McLaren IndyCar team

Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images Ahead of the 2025 IndyCar season, McLaren Racing completed their purchase of Arrow McLaren McLaren Racing announced on Friday that the team has acquired full ownership of Arrow McLaren, the team’s entry in the NTT IndyCar Series, finalizing their buyout of the team from Sam Schmidt and Ric Peterson. McLaren Racing first purchased a stake in the In...2025
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• Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are pushing the F1 grid, and each other
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• McLaren looking for answers after ‘shocking’ Friday at the United States Grand Prix
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• McLaren ruled out of the Adrian Newey chase as F1 rumors continue to swirl

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Zak Brown confirmed on Wednesday that McLaren was out of the running for Adrian Newey As rumors continue to swirl regarding Adrian Newey’s next Formula 1 stop, one team can officially be ruled out of the race to land arguably the greatest designer in the sport’s history. McLaren. The team’s CEO spoke with BBC Sport for a feature released We...2024
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• Christian Horner investigation heads to the FIA, per report
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• 2024 F1 season preview: Team previews, testing recaps, questions that will dominate the season, and predictions

Will the 2024 F1 season surprise, or be more of the same? Formula 1 is back. But in many ways, it seems nothing has changed. For the first time in the history of the sport, the exact same driver lineup that finished the 2023 season will take to the grid to start the 2024 campaign. Instead of a “silly season” filled with driver movement, all 20 drivers are back in the same seat to begin this year. ...2024
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• 2024 F1 season previews: So we’re really going with Visa Cash App RB F1 Team?

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images A new name, and a new vision, for Red Bull’s sister team Similar to some other Formula 1 teams — such as Stake F1, who we discussed in the previous installment of this series — Red Bull’s sister team is going through a bit of a transition period. They broke cover on their 2023 campaign at an event in New York City, with a driver lineup of Yuki Tsunoda and ...2024
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• Zak Brown raises concerns over Red Bull-AlphaTauri relationship
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• Behind McLaren’s stunning turnaround this F1 season

How McLaren rocketed to fourth in the F1 standings As confident as Lando Norris is — you do not get to be one of just 20 Formula 1 drivers in the world if you lack that trait — back In April the McLaren driver had more questions than answers. When SB Nation sat down with Norris for an exclusive interview ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the team had just 12 points on the year, thanks to a sixt...2023
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