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The Billion-Pound Bag: Hypercar Diplomacy at The Open — Crossover
Crossover
5 min
Crossover · Jul 1, 2026

The Billion-Pound Bag: Hypercar Diplomacy at The Open

As the McLaren W1 prepares to disrupt the established hierarchy at Royal Birkdale, the paddock's elite are trading Sunday bags for hybrid power.

Eliza Marchetti 5 min
W1 vs. The Open: The New Power Struggle for the Billion-Pound Bag — Crossover
Crossover
3 min
Crossover · Jun 26, 2026

W1 vs. The Open: The New Power Struggle for the Billion-Pound Bag

As McLaren prepares to roll the 1,258-horsepower W1 off the line, the Paddock’s elite are weighing hybrid hypercar delivery dates against the LIV-inflected drama of the 2026 Open Championship.

Eliza Marchetti 3 min