What happened: McLaren signaled its final round of preparations during the Pirelli British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone Circuit, running through the last details before the race. The team has kept a steady drumbeat of activity throughout the weekend under its #SparkWhatsNext campaign, including a final sprint briefing.

Why it matters: Silverstone is one of the marquee stops on the 2026 calendar, and the final hours of preparation are when setup and strategy calls get locked in. It also caps a busy build-up for the team, which teased new design details ahead of the British Grand Prix earlier in the week.

What to watch: Attention turns to the race itself at Silverstone, where the field lines up after a sprint-format build-up to the British Grand Prix.