MCLAREN EMERGES AS MERCEDES' MAIN THREAT

Original: McLaren tipped to emerge as Mercedes' main threat by end of 2026 F1 season

Otmar Szafnauer, former Alpine team principal, predicts McLaren will become Mercedes' primary rival by the end of the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Former Alpine Formula 1 team principal Otmar Szafnauer believes McLaren will establish itself as Mercedes' main rival by the end of the 2026 season. Speaking on the High Performance Racing podcast alongside broadcaster Jake Humphrey, Szafnauer assessed the shifting competitive order at the front of