Former Alpine Formula 1 team principal Otmar Szafnauer believes McLaren will establish itself as Mercedes' main rival by the end of the 2026 season.<br>Speaking on the High Performance Racing podcast alongside broadcaster Jake Humphrey, Szafnauer assessed the shifting competitive order at the front of the grid following Lando Norris's back-to-back wins at the Hungarian and Dutch Grands ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-tipped-to-emerge-as-mercedes-main-threat-by-end-of-2026-f1-season/10850731/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>