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McLaren unveils the 788HS, the brand’s first new model in nearly two years, a limited-run (100 coupes and 100 Spider) finale to the 720S lineage that adds significant aero and a light weight for a 1,265 kg dry mass; with 788 hp (777 bhp), 0–62 mph in 2.7 seconds and 205 mph, it features bespoke MSO options and a price around £450k as McLaren gears up for a broader corporate revamp.
McLaren is launching a 200-unit, non-hybrid high-sport version of the 750S called the 788HS. It uses the familiar 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 tuned to 788 metric horsepower (777 hp), weighs 2,789 pounds dry, and features center-lock wheels, a slightly lower front ride height, and a tuned hydraulic suspension. It achieves 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds and a 205 mph top speed, with production split evenly between coupe and convertible and customization by McLaren Special Operations to ensure each car is unique, representing the ultimate evolution of the 720S lineage.
McLaren Special Operations has faithfully recreated Bruce McLaren’s forgotten M6GT—using original moulds, historic drawings, and period components—for a public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, honoring the founder who died testing at Goodwood in 1970.
Kimi Antonelli topped FP2 at the Austrian Grand Prix, clocking a 1m07.014s to go fastest after leading FP1 on a scorching day at the Red Bull Ring. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris split the Mercedes driver, with Verstappen fourth and Hamilton fifth as teams faced heat-induced reliability hiccups (Albon reported no power, Perez stopped with overheating) before the final runs, while the rest of the field tested harder compounds late in the session.
Mercedes' George Russell says McLaren’s Friday practice pace at the Austrian Grand Prix is a real threat, highlighting their race pace in heat and noting Kimi Antonelli’s FP1/FP2 advantage as Piastri and Norris showed strong pace; the comments add to expectations that McLaren and Ferrari may challenge in hot races, alongside Red Bull and Mercedes.
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli topped FP2 with a 1m07.014s, repeating his FP1 pace on a scorching Red Bull Ring day, as McLaren’s Piastri and Norris chased him; Verstappen and Hamilton followed in the top five amid heat-related reliability hiccups and early engine/overheating issues elsewhere.
Antonelli extended his win streak to four with a Montreal masterclass as McLaren's wet-weather gamble backfired and left Norris and Piastri without points; Hamilton seized victory in a cat-and-mouse duel with Verstappen, while Russell led early before an engine failure and Colapinto earned a career-best sixth for Alpine as the Canadian GP reshaped the title battle.
Teenage Kimi Antonelli wins the Miami Grand Prix from pole after strategic pit stops and a late pass, extending his season lead to 100 points and signaling McLaren's resurgence amid a chaotic sprint weekend.
After a five-week break, the Miami GP delivered drama as Kimi Antonelli won his third race of the year amid chaotic on-track action. The Guardian praised Antonelli’s composure and suggested Mercedes is still leading with him at the helm, while Marca highlighted Verstappen’s early spin. L’Equipe and La Gazzetta dello Sport framed Antonelli as a serious title contender, noting McLaren’s updates and Mercedes’ pace, despite Ferrari’s late penalty for Leclerc. Overall, the international press painted a weekend of high tension and a rising mandate for Mercedes/McLaren in the title fight.
Kimi Antonelli seized a Miami win to reinforce his title credentials, while McLaren capitalized on upgrades with a sprint victory and a double-podium weekend. Isack Hadjar struggled for pace at Red Bull, Franco Colapinto impressed Alpine by climbing to seventh after a delayed pitstop, and Audi’s reliability woes persisted. Williams earned a rare double-points haul as the midfield mix intensified, though Ferrari endured misfortune with Hamilton and Leclerc’s incidents and penalties.
Kimi Antonelli converted pole to win the Miami Grand Prix, extending his World Championship lead to 20 points as Norris finished second and Piastri third; Leclerc spun on the last lap to sixth and Verstappen was fifth. The race, moved to 1 p.m. due to storms and the first in the U.S. under new rules, showcased Antonelli’s rise as F1’s youngest-ever championship leader and the ongoing intra-team and manufacturer battles in a season reshaped by the regulations.
Pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli led a Mercedes-boosted qualifying session as McLaren’s updated package delivered a strong sprint 1-2 for Norris and Piastri; Verstappen closed the gap but couldn’t topple the Italian, with Ferrari showing progress from its updates but still behind. The Miami sprint was defined by rear-tyre overheating on a hot, low-grip, wind-affected track, and unpredictable weather on Sunday could shuffle the order again.
Lando Norris converted pole into a 19-lap Miami sprint victory, beating teammate Oscar Piastri by 3.7 seconds for a McLaren 1-2; Charles Leclerc finished third. Kimi Antonelli crossed the line fourth but received a five-second post-race penalty for track-limit infringements, dropping him to sixth behind George Russell and Max Verstappen, who finished fifth. The result gave McLaren their first win of the 2026 season and highlighted the upgraded package on the car at Miami.
Lando Norris topped sprint qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix in an upgraded McLaren, beating championship leader Kimi Antonelli to take sprint pole as Mercedes suffered its first qualifying defeat of 2026 following mid‑season upgrades; Norris clocked 1m27.869s in SQ3, with Leclerc, Piastri and Verstappen close behind as Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull pushed hard after the break.
Gianpiero Lambiase will leave Red Bull to join McLaren, underscoring Red Bull’s upheaval as key staff depart and Verstappen’s future becomes increasingly tied to the team’s performance under new 2026 rules; McLaren’s leadership-driven turnaround under Zak Brown and Andrea Stella is accelerating, with Lambiase’s arrival intended to free Stella to focus more on leadership while strengthening McLaren’s overall competitiveness.