The Question Hebdo is back for a new edition. Every week, you have the opportunity to answer a question about an event that took place over the weekend or could happen in the next. F1, MotoGP, Rally, Endurance, IndyCar, GT… all disciplines will be covered. This week, do you think McLaren could be, rather than Ferrari, the best-placed team to reverse the trend in F1 in 2026 against Mercedes?
[Context: The article discusses the potential performance of McLaren in the upcoming F1 season.]
Oscar Piastri’s second place at the Japan Grand Prix allowed the reigning world champion team to hope to compete with Mercedes. Piastri battled with George Russell at the front throughout the first part of the race, until the safety car intervention that allowed Kimi Antonelli to take the win.
[Fact Check: The article mentions the recent success of Oscar Piastri at the Japan Grand Prix.]
While Ferrari has struggled in the first two races of the season against Mercedes, could McLaren now step up as they increase their knowledge of the Mercedes engine, which caused issues in the previous races? It is worth noting that Japan was Piastri’s first race of the season, and the two McLaren cars had to retire even before the start of the race in Shanghai, China.
[Fact Check: The article discusses the performance of McLaren and Ferrari in comparison to Mercedes.]
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