McLaren Confirms 2027 Hypercar Entry for Le Mans Top-Class Return
McLaren has unveiled its Hypercar programme set to join the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2027, marking the British marque's return to the top class at Le Mans.
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McLaren has unveiled its Hypercar programme set to join the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2027, marking the British marque's return to the top class at Le Mans.
The Aragón circuit will host MotoGP again in 2027, with the news landing as the paddock prepares for a landmark Brno test of next-generation machinery.
Teams have agreed to increase the distance between grid rows from the Sachsenring round onwards, a direct response to the multi-rider crash at Barcelona that left Johann Zarco still recovering.
The Spanish circuit loses its guaranteed place on the MotoGP schedule just as the series tests new venues such as Hungary's Balaton Park Circuit, sharpening the debate over which tracks earn a permanent berth.
Williams will run a special tribute livery on Alex Albon's car at the Spanish Grand Prix, while two rookies are set to make their Formula 1 practice appearances at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
MotoGP manufacturers have agreed in principle to strip each rider back to a single machine during practice sessions from 2027, with overall track time across race weekends also set to decrease.
The 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans carries maximum championship weight this weekend, with the top three manufacturers covered by less than a race's worth of points heading into the Circuit de la Sarthe.
Isack Hadjar's first Red Bull podium at the Monaco Grand Prix stands after stewards took no further action over work carried out on his car during a late-race suspension.
The Mercedes teenager became the youngest grand slam winner in Formula 1 history at Monaco, leading from pole to flag and catching Red Bull entirely off guard.
The Mercedes teenager dominated from pole to chequered flag in the principality, with Red Bull's Laurent Mekies admitting the pace caught rivals off guard.