McLaren's underdog status is firmly a thing of the past. It must now build on an encouraging start when the lights go out in Melbourne.

According to McLaren CEO Zak Brown, they are wondering the same thing as every other team. When should you start dedicating your resources to 2026? However, for McLaren, the question means more, as they might actually have a chance at the 2025 championship.

The weather in Bahrain when F1 visits is usually warm and sunny, with some pretty windy days the biggest challenge that teams tend to face. This week, however, it's unseasonably cold. When the sun breaks through,