Italian engineer and motorsport executive, McLaren team principal since 2023
McLaren has announced a four-year extension for Formula 1 champion Lando Norris, keeping him with the team through at least 2030. Norris has won McLaren’s drivers’ title and is navigating a season with competitive highs after upgrades. He asserts strong loyalty to McLaren and believes the team’s trajectory is the strongest it has ever been.
Lewis Hamilton wins at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix for Ferrari, ending a long drought and narrowing Kimi Antonelli’s championship lead. The race features a three-stop Ferrari strategy, Antonelli’s retirement late on, and an all-British podium with Russell second and Norris third.
Verstappen has finished second in Austria and warns Silverstone may be difficult under the new engine regulations. He says battery recovery is limited, making the Silverstone layout hard to manage. Hamilton notes Red Bull’s progress with weight reductions and upgrades, suggesting the team will be a force in upcoming races.
Lando Norris has claimed a second consecutive victory after starting from pole at Zandvoort, as Mercedes and Ferrari chase pace. Antonelli remains lead, with Russell—Mercedes—finishing on the podium and Hamilton and Leclerc close behind. The Dutch GP is shaping up into a tight fight for the title with upgrades continuing and penalties looming for some drivers.
Lando Norris and McLaren have won the Dutch Grand Prix after a bold tyre strategy and strong pace, overtaking Antonelli who started from pole. Verstappen suffered a dramatic first-lap crash but escaped unharmed. Norris now narrows the gap to the championship leader and shows McLaren’s upgrades are paying off.
Lando Norris has secured back-to-back wins at Zandvoort, closing in on championship leader Kimi Antonelli. The McLaren driver outperformed rivals in a chaotic race, with Verstappen crashing out on the opening lap and Norris’s late strategy anchoring a dramatic comeback. Antonelli remains the points leader, with Russell and Hamilton close behind.