McLaren reportedly set to confirm Sainz
McLaren will reportedly confirm Carlos Sainz as Fernando Alonso's replacement before the end of this week.
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Driver reviews: Renault, Haas, Force India, McLaren
In the next instalment of our driver reviews, we assess the drivers at Renault, Haas, Force India and McLaren.
IndyCar: No Alonso or McLaren deal just yet
While many thought Tuesday's announcement Fernando Alonso is leaving F1 would be followed up by one saying he's off to IndyCar, Mark Miles says that won't be resolved until "closer to the end of the year."
Formula 1 pays tribute to Alonso
The Formula 1 paddock has reacted to news that Fernando Alonso is walking away at the end of this season, wishing the Spaniard well.
Alonso to leave F1 at the end of this season
After months of speculation, Fernando Alonso has announced he's walking away from F1 at the end of this season but did not say where he is off to.
Massa: Alonso is as talented as Schumacher
Fernando Alonso is on the "same level" as Michael Schumacher but has had less success than the German because he can "split a team"; that's according to Felipe Massa.
McLaren not disappointed with Vandoorne but…
There is some good news for Stoffel Vandoorne with Zak Brown saying he's done an "excellent job", McLaren just want him to beat Fernando Alonso a bit more often.
Has IndyCar dropped a hint about Alonso’s plans?
IndyCar may have dropped the biggest hint yet about Fernando Alonso's future plans, either for 2019 or for lunch today.
Alonso teases August 14 announcement
Fernando Alonso has posted on Twitter suggesting he has some news for everyone on August 14.
McLaren need ‘better race-car’ to risk young drivers
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has said that the team "wouldn't be a great place to be" for two young drivers, as their car is not good enough.
Brown: Alonso hasn’t yet decided his future
Zak Brown has revealed that Fernando Alonso has yet to commit his future to Formula 1 or IndyCar but feels if McLaren can get it right in F1, that's his first choice.
McLaren came ‘pretty close’ to signing Ricciardo
With a "strong desire" to leave Red Bull, Zak Brown says McLaren came "pretty close" to signing Daniel Ricciardo for the 2019 season.
McLaren unhappy with ‘misleading’ Ojjeh report
McLaren have hit back at a report in the Independent newspaper claiming that Mansour Ojjeh has left the team, saying it is "entirely misleading."
‘Travesty if Sainz doesn’t land strong drive’
Carlos Sainz deserves to have a "strong" seat in Formula 1; that's according former driver turned commentator Martin Brundle.
Norris: Staying at McLaren is ‘perfect situation’
Despite performing well in F2 and attracting seem attention, Lando Norris has said that the "perfect situation" would be to stay at McLaren.
Brown: Sainz is ‘high up’ on McLaren’s driver list
If he becomes a free agent, then Carlos Sainz Jr would be high on the list of options for a McLaren seat in 2019.
Norris waiting for Alonso to decide his future
Lando Norris admits his future is up in the air and will likely remain so until Fernando Alonso announces his plans for next season.
De la Rosa warns Sainz against partnering Alonso
Pedro de la Rosa reckons Carlos Sainz heading to McLaren to partner Fernando Alonso is anything but a "dream" move for the young Spaniard.
Norris: Wet running not as tricky as expected
Having had his first taste of Formula 1 action in the wet, Lando Norris was surprised by the amount of grid he had during Tuesday's Hungarian GP test.
Vandoorne felt ‘back to normal’ in Hungary
Although Stoffel Vandoorne was left to rue his DNF in Hungary, he says it was at least a good sign that "everything is back to normal" for the Belgian racer.
Trio of teams thwarting Force India takeover
McLaren, Renault and Williams could reportedly thwart the proposed Force India takeover deal because of a disagreement over prize money.
Vandoorne refusing to listen to rumours
Stoffel Vandoorne's DNF in the Hungarian GP could not have come at a worse time as the Belgian racer fights for his Formula 1 future.
Birthday boy Alonso credits ‘amazing’ pit crew
Fernando Alonso was full of praise for his pit crew after the birthday boy celebrated a third P8 finish in four races.
McLaren have a ‘plan’ to bring Key onboard
Despite Red Bull saying James Key is going nowhere, at least not for a long time, McLaren have a "plan" that will see the technical director head to Woking.
Alonso: Playing my radio is FOM’s ‘favourite hobby’
Fernando Alonso has said that he is annoyed that the FOM seem to be singling him out, and constantly playing his radio messages on their broadcasts.
‘McLaren have to wait long time for Key’
McLaren won't be getting their hands on James Key any time soon with Red Bull insists he will see out his Toro Rosso contract.
Alonso: ‘There is a lot of performance to unlock’
Fernando Alonso is confident that he and his McLaren team can improve this weekend, with more performance yet to come.
Toro Rosso hit back in Key-McLaren saga
McLaren may have announced James Key as their new technical director, however, it is not yet a done deal with Toro Rosso saying he has a "long-term contract" with the Faenza team.
Vandoorne swaps chassis ahead of Hungarian GP
Stoffel Vandoorne will race a different chassis at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, returning to an old one after struggling in the British and German GPs.
Alonso: Vandoorne has ‘nothing to prove’
Fernando Alonso has given further support to his team-mate Stoffel Vandoorne after a difficult 2018 season so far.