Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeLando Norris says seeing the championship-winning No 1 tag on his new McLaren car is a “surreal” feeling as he starts his 2026 F1 season preparations this week. “It was just nice to be back, nice to see a number one on my car - pretty surreal still," Norris said. And whenever something's different, it always takes a bit of time to figure out the best way to manage it." McLaren unveil their 2026 car livery in Bahrain on Monday, 9 February, two days before the second pre-season test begins.