Norris' 2026 form stays in focus at McLaren

Lando Norris remains fourth in the 2026 drivers' championship on 186 points, with recent reports focusing on his title defence and McLaren's current form.

Recent coverage around Lando Norris has centred on his 2026 campaign rather than any confirmed off-track launch. Norris sat fourth in the drivers' championship on 186 points, and his Formula 1 record stood at 161 Grands Prix, 11 wins and 16 pole positions.

BBC Sport reported that Norris said he was "paying the price" for the effort behind his 2025 title. Formula1.com also reported that he failed to convert Spanish Grand Prix pole position into a third win of the 2026 season, while describing him as the in-form driver heading to Azerbaijan.

Motorsport.com, meanwhile, reported that McLaren team principal Andrea Stella linked Oscar Piastri's deficit to Norris to the Australian still adapting to the 2026 cars. Based on the supplied sources, there is no sourced confirmation here for the launch of an LN4 Fusion junior team.