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McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella believes his team can catch Red Bull in a year if they continue to develop at a strong rate. After a difficult start to the 2023 season, McLaren turned their season around after bringing big upgrades to the Austrian Grand Prix in June. Since then, the team have racked…
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Lando Norris commented on the proposition of adding more Sprint races to the F1 calendar, putting the focus on the engineers and mechanics.
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Lando Norris secured pole position for tomorrow mornings sprint race in an “all or nothing” lap at the end of the session in difficult conditions at the Shanghai International Circuit. The Brit, who had his lap deleted, then reinstated after he was found not to have gained an advantage running wide at the last corner…
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Oscar Piastri has admitted his team are in for a ‘tough weekend’ ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix returning this week. The McLaren driver has been in great form this season building on his rookie year in 2023. The Australian currently sits in 6th place in the drivers standings just below his teammate Lando Norris.…
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Formula 1 star Carlos Sainz is set to miss the upcoming Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to an unforeseen medical emergency. The 29-year-old Ferrari Driver has been diagnosed with appendicitis, leading to an urgent need for surgery. Sainz’s unfortunate health setback unfolded as he fell ill upon arriving in Jeddah earlier this week. The emergency…
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The UK has played a major part in the world of Formula One from the very beginning, and there are plenty of places where the British ties to the sport are commemorated.
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NEOM McLaren’s Jake Hughes leads the early charge in FP1, setting an impressive lap time of 1m14.364s early in the session. However, his triumph was short-lived as he crashed, bringing an abrupt end to the session. Jake Hughes topped the timings in FP1 💪 Everything you need to know from the first session in Season…
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Development mistakes, management changes and a rookie driver. These are the ingredients for a disastrous campaign, however McLaren did the unthinkable. They turned their season around and set themselves up nicely for a strong campaign in 2024. The early signs for the 2023 season were not good for McLaren fans. The team were open during…
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Five Things To Watch Max Verstappen may be champion but there’s still much to fight for at the Austin Grand Prix. Here’s five things to watch this weekend. It’s been a near-perfect season for both Red Bull and Max Verstappen. Losing one race this year and entering the Austin Grand Prix still as firm favourites…
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Sitting down with his performance coach, Jon Malvern, McLaren driver Lando Norris opened up about how the duo managed his mental health for World Mental Health Day. Celebrating his 100th race this weekend at the Austin Grand Prix along with George Russell and Charles Leclerc, Norris reflected on his past struggles since he started racing,…
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F1 Academy driver Bianca Bustamante has made history by becoming the first female driver in the McLaren Driver Development Programme. The Philipino driver will represent McLaren on the 2024 F1 Academy grid as part of a new initiative in which all 10 teams must support one driver and have their livery on one car. However,…
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McLaren are suing IndyCar champion and F1 hopeful Alex Palou for over $32 million after he backed out of their contract to join the Woking based team. Alex Palou has found himself embroiled in yet another contract dispute, with McLaren taking legal action after he backed out of being an IndyCar and reserve F1 driver…
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McLaren Racing is thrilled to announce a significant extension of its contract with young Australian racing sensation, Oscar Piastri. The multi-year contract extension ensures that Piastri will remain a vital part of the McLaren family until the end of 2026, a testament to his remarkable performances in Formula 1. Exceptional Performance in 2023 Oscar Piastri’s…
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Sixty years ago the 1963 Belgian Grand Prix ran in circumstances so terrifying and dangerous nobody would dream of racing in them in this current age. It was a race won by a quiet genius, putting in a performance of almost superhuman skill. This is the story of that race and the tragic path that…
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The Hungarian Grand Prix has wrapped up and had also managed to showcase an impressive feat as we witnessed the fastest pitstop of the season. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri made the first attempt at breaking the record, achieving an astonishing 2.0-second pitstop. Although it was an impressive performance, it wasn’t enough to secure a spot on…
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This weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix marks the most recent in an event stretching back to the mid 1980s, the end of the Cold War, and a newly emerging global F1. This is the story of that race and how the World Championship went behind the Iron Curtain. It is hard to imagine a sport which…
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The 1973 British Grand Prix at Silverstone was the last to be run on the uncompromising high speed perimeter track. It produced a race which would have huge ramifications for some teams, drivers and the circuit overall. There is a very simple reason why the United Kingdom became the dominant player in Formula One. It’s…
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Fifty years ago Formula One saw the safety car used for the first time. The results were shambolic and it’s still not totally clear who actually won. This is the story of that epic tangle of a race. Sitting ten miles North of the bank of Lake Ontario sits Mosport Park. This is the original…
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Yes, that’s right! You’re invited to the McLaren Technology Centre tour! McLaren x GetYourGuide are levelling up the fan experience by allowing you behind the scenes on an exclusive tour of the McLaren Technology Centre. With 99% of fans never attending a race it’s important for Formula 1 teams to improve fan experiences away from…
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It’s an agonizing wait for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as they must hold on for three more grands prix before McLaren introduces a significant upgrade package. The major McLaren Upgrades for the MCL60 are slated for the F1 Canadian Grand Prix in June and the F1 British Grand Prix in July. Unfortunately, before we…