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McLaren Auctions Off 2026 F1 Car, Indy 500 Entry and 2027 Hypercar
McLaren took an unprecedented step in the world of motorsport this week by auctioning three racing machines that have yet to turn a wheel in competition. The sale, held December 5 near the Yas Marina Circuit and organized with RM Sotheby’s,
Zak Brown, the McLaren chief executive, has dropped the biggest hint yet that the team will retain its so-called ‘papaya rules’ between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri for the F1 2026 season. McLaren secured its first drivers’ and constructors’ title double since 1998 this season, retaining the teams’ championship with six races to spare.
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McLaren driver Lando Norris clinches his first F1 title at season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
McLaren driver Lando Norris held his nerve but could not hold back the tears after clinching his first Formula 1 title at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella has admitted that the team is "optimistic" that it can win both Formula 1 titles again
McLaren have handed an F1 lifeline to Italian racing star Leonardo Fornaroli off the back of his 2025 F2 championship victory. At last weekend's Qatar Grand Prix, F1 and its competitive feeder series F2 took to the track in Lusail with both championships still up for grabs.
Here’s a look at some key moments which helped to decide an incident-packed championship fight after McLaren driver Lando Norris clinched his first Formula 1 title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.
It was the same stance McLaren took in Baku last year when questioned on the wisdom of allowing Piastri to attack Norris at the 2024 Italian GP, which lost it the race. You have to admire when guns are stuck to. But McLaren’s ‘papaya rules’ ultimately saw off Verstappen in 2025. It could be seen in two very different ways.
Lando delivered in key moments, achieving two of his dream victories, around the streets of Monaco and in front of his home crowd at the British Grand Prix, but there were difficult times too, and he trailed Oscar by 34 points heading into the final nine rounds, following a mechanical failure in the Dutch Grand Prix.
Oldtimer Galerie Toffen’s upcoming Classic Car Auction in Gstaad on December 29th is packed with irresistible collector cars, including this stunning limited run McLaren 675 LT. Could this be the ultimate driver’s choice of modern McLaren?