McLaren trials Hungary upgrade package
McLaren will trial its modified rear-wing concept in Budapest as part of a significant upgrade package, with the weekend set to show whether the new aero direction can improve the car’s competitiveness.
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July 22, 2026
Technical
Why F1 drivers are being beaten by their own power units
Software-controlled power delivery is emerging as a new F1 factor. McLaren suspects Oscar Piastri’s Spa deficit to Lando Norris had more to do with algorithms and derating than with driving.
Race Weekend
Rookies get their chance as several drivers skip FP1 in Hungary
Hungary’s opening practice is being reshuffled, with Leonardo Fornaroli stepping into Oscar Piastri’s McLaren and several rookies set for F1 mileage at the Hungaroring.
Driver Market
The F2 title fight is being shaped by F1’s next generation
Eight rounds into the 2026 F2 season, Nikola Tsolov leads the championship, with Gabriele Mini, Rafael Camara and Alpine-linked Alex Dunne all in the title mix.
Paul Aron’s testing mileage hasn’t yet made him impossible to ignore
Paul Aron has stacked up roughly 10,000km of F1 testing, but the question is whether Alpine’s reserve driver now needs to be more visible to turn that mileage into a real race-seat chance.
Sources: The Race