It has taken lessons in aerodynamics and lightweighting from McLaren's Formula 1 team, and if the previous McLaren 1-series cars are a difficult act to follow, the W1 is poised to catch up quickly.

Team principal Ayao Komatsu was delighted to see both Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman score points in Shanghai, but cautions ...

Some of the fastest F1 cars are marvels of engineering ... a physical pedal with the associated linkages, making for a more aerodynamic package. Second, it allowed for left-foot braking, which ...