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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…
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Lando Norris says that he is disappointed with the teams form this season but is committed to the long term project. McLaren look a shadow of the team that was battling for podiums in 2021. The highlight that year came in Italy when Daniel Ricciardo brought a 1-2 home for the team. Many expected another…
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McLaren may be down in the dumps after a shaky start to the 2023 season. However things are looking up for driver, Lando Norris. In the virtual world, anyway. A new study by online gaming platform, Solitaire showed that the Brit racked up 22 million views across his 51 streamed games. This means he overtakes…
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Alan Jones has made comments on Daniel Ricciardo’s career prospects. The Formula One World Champion and fellow Aussie to Daniel Ricciardo claims that he has “spent a bit too much time for his activities out of the cockpit rather than in it.” Daniel Ricciardo’s departure from McLaren Ricciardos’ exit from Formula one was sudden, as…
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McLaren have today parted ways with Technical Director James Key, after announcing a number of organisational changes. The team has announced this is a strategic move in the hope to build stronger foundations along with a more innovative Formula 1 team, with the reorganisation being months in the making and coming into play in phases…
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Sky Sports F1 have announced a new addition to the team this year in the form of former F1 strategy head Bernie Collins. Bernie has been in and around the F1 pitlane for many years, having worked as a performance engineer at Mclaren , and most recently as head of strategy at Aston Martin. She…
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Nick Chester will join the Andretti team as technical director for its Formula 1 dream, he is expected to start his tenure this month. Chester succeeded James Allison as technical director of the Renault F1 team in 2013, transitioning with the team from Lotus to Renault and remaining with the team until 2020. He departed…
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Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher will also be available to stand in at McLaren the British team has announced The German, who has found himself without a full time race seat for 2023 was signed by Mercedes as a reserve driver after two difficult years at Haas who signed Nico Hulkenburg to partner Kevin Magnussen…
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Son of F1 and Motorsport Icon Juan Pablo Montoya, joins the ranks as a Red Bull young driver Formula 1 has a history of sons following in their fathers footsteps. You only have to look as far as the most recent world champion to see an ex Formula 1 driving father in paddock. It looks…
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Formula E returns in 2023 with a record 16 races, spanning 10 different countries. The championship will return to fan-favourite circuits and welcomes brand new tracks to the calendar for the introduction of Gen3. Teams and drivers, both new and old, will be looking to impress in Season 9 from the outset. With a new…
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Former F1 driver and F1 commentator Martin Brundle has spoken out in light of McLaren’s Team Principle Andreas Seidl leaving the team, voicing his concern for their future going forward. McLaren announced earlier in the week that Seidl had departed the team for a new role as Chief Executive Officer of Sauber Group, ahead of…