Nyck de Vries on McLaren reserve role: ‘Involved in everything during race weekend’
Formula E and WEC driver Nyck de Vries is present at the Australian Grand Prix as a reserve driver for McLaren. A role that feels partly new, but
Formula E and WEC driver Nyck de Vries is present at the Australian Grand Prix as a reserve driver for McLaren. A role that feels partly new, but
McLaren CEO Zak Brown is not very worried about the new F1 regulations and potentially making a blunder in Australia.
According to McLaren driver Oscar Piastri, there are still many question marks for qualifying. Furthermore, he warns about Ferrari and Mercedes.
Nyck de Vries is fulfilling a striking role in Formula 1 this weekend. The Dutchman is present as a reserve driver for McLaren.
Piastri denies that McLaren teammate Lando Norris was ever favored and emphasizes that his bond with the team management is stronger than ever.
Lando Norris says that the realization that he is a Formula 1 world champion has still not fully sunk in. “But,” it sounds in Melbourne in the lead-up
Oscar Piastri thinks that the favorite can change during the season. According to him, McLaren is not the favorite.
The FIA approves the Petronas fuel for the Mercedes power units just before the start of the Grand Prix weekend in Australia after all.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella looks forward to the 2026 season opener in Melbourne: ‘Finally, all cards will be on the table’.
Toto Wolff is aware that the new regulations offer space for midfield teams to catch up: “Look at McLaren.”