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Max Verstappen Bursts Mercedes’ Bubble After Lewis Hamilton’s Glorious FP2 Run

Max Verstappen revealed why his Red Bull didn't set the fastest lap in FP2 in Bahrain as Lewis Hamilton helped Mercedes lead with 1-2.

Max Verstappen & Lewis Hamilton

“I Just Didn’t Deliver”: Lando Norris Blames Himself for “Frustrating” Bahrain GP Qualifying

Lando Norris expected his car to be further up the grid as he blames himself for only getting to the fourth row for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Canadian Grand Prix

F1 Rumor: Christian Horner NOT in RedBull Pit Wall; in a Meeting With Mohammed Ben Sulayem

After getting cleared of any wrongdoing in the investigation, Christian Horner was summoned by FIA President during the FP3 in Bahrain.

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri’s Alpine Fiasco Pushed Him Out of the Race for Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes Seat, Claims F1 Expert

According to F1 expert, the butterfly effect of Oscar Piastri's Alpine fiasco is him losing out on the soon to be vacant Lewis Hamilton's seat at Mercedes.

Oscar Piastri (L) & Lewis Hamilton (R)

Oscar Piastri Warned of McLaren’s Bias Towards Lando Norris Ahead of Bahrain GP

F1 expert Peter Windsor paints a concerning picture for young Oscar Piastri with the Australian fighting bias toward Lando Norris at McLaren.

ZANDVOORT – Oscar Piastri (McLaren) and Lando Norris (McLaren) ahead of 1st free practice leading up to the F1 Grand Pri

Max Verstappen’s Dominance Needs Respect Like Tiger Woods’ Legendary Feats: F1 Expert Shuts ‘Boring’ Accusations

Former Ferrari boss urges the F1 community to embrace the dominance of Max Verstappen instead of calling it 'boring'.

Max Verstappen and Tiger Woods

Lando Norris Reveals McLaren Haven’t Progressed as Expected With Bahrain GP Amplifying Woes

Lando Norris reveals that McLaren has not made any significant progress with their car, nodding to a slow 2024 start.

Formula 1 2023: Singapore GP MARINA BAY STREET CIRCUIT, SINGAPORE – SEPTEMBER 16: Lando Norris, McLaren during the Singa

Oscar Piastri’s “Achilles Heel” Exposed with Lando Norris’ Prediction Tipped to Make Things Worse

With Oscar Piastri's Achilles heel exposed, Lando Norris also makes a concerning statement regarding the team's chances in 2024.

NORRIS Lando (gbr), McLaren F1 Team MCL60, portrait PIASTRI Oscar (aus), McLaren F1 Team MCL60, portrait press conferenc

“I’ll Always Be a Mercedes Fan”: Lewis Hamilton Gives Emotional Tribute to Toto Wolff & Co.

Lewis Hamilton once again talks about the most difficult decision of his life of leaving Mercedes and makes an important revelation.

Mexico City Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri Aims to Topple Max Verstappen, Pushing McLaren to Not Settle For “3rd Best”

Oscar Piastri issues a statement of intent in his latest interview firing a straightforward warning to Max Verstappen and Co.

Oscar Piastri & Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen Dodges Question on Christian Horner Investigation by Shifting Focus Onto His “Day Job”

Max Verstappen dampens the noise over the Christian Horner investigation by saying he has enough on his plate with driving being his day job.

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Rumor: 100 Pieces of Evidence Against Christian Horner Presented; ‘Frustrated’ Ford Issues Firm Statement

As more evidence comes to light in the shocking Christian Horner inapproprite saga, Red Bull's future partners Ford threaten to pull out.

Pre-Season Testing

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McLaren: 2021 Latest News, Results, Drivers and Car updates

The Woking-based outfit is the second oldest F1 team, after Ferrari. Like their Italian rivals, they too are drenched with glory. They first raced in Formula One in 1966, 16 years after Ferrari made their debut.

The British team has produced seven World Champions during their tenure in Formula One. Like Ferrari, three of those champions have won multiple times. They are Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, and Mika Hakkinen. Other champions are Emerson Fittipaldi, Niki Lauda, James Hunt, and Lewis Hamilton.

Their current drivers for 2020 are Carlos Sainz Jr and Lando Norris.

For the 2021 season, Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris will drive the McLaren.

On-track Achievements

In the team?s debut year, team founder and driver, Bruce McLaren scored points in the team?s third race and the championship?s fourth race. He ended up sixth in the team?s home race at Brands Hatch. Moreover, he bagged the team?s maiden win, two years later at the Belgian Grand Prix.

The first Constructors' Championship was claimed by Brazilian driver Emerson Fittipaldi, Denny Hulme, Mike Hailwood, David Hobbs, and Jochen Mass in 1974. This was followed by Niki Lauda and Alain Prost winning in 1984 and 1985. In 1988 and 1989, it was the partnership of Prost and Ayrton Senna that brought the Constructors' Championship home.

Then, Senna and Gerhard Berger took the Constructors' title in 1990 and 1991. In 1998, it was David Coulthard and Mika Hakkinen?s turn to win, clinching what became McLaren's last constructor?s title.

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The Woking-based outfit has entered 884 races over the course of more than five decades in F1. The team has picked up eight Constructors' Championship sand 12 Drivers' Championships, with its last Championship triumph in 2008, thanks to Lewis Hamilton.

McLaren has won 182 races and scored 488 podiums, resulting in an enormous tally of 5555.5 points. The team is currently having one of its best seasons in F1 in the turbo-hybrid era, having picked up two podiums already.

When did McLaren enter F1?

The McLaren F1 team made its Formula 1 debut at the 1966 Monaco Grand Prix and was officially founded on 2nd September 1966.

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McLaren?s Sponsors

The McLaren F1 team?s current sponsors include A Better Tomorrow, Splunk, Dell, DarkTrace, Huski Chocolate, Hilton, and Coca Cola to name a few.

Charities

The Woking marquee has come out in support of BBC?s Children in Need charity. Other causes that they support are the Starlight Children?s Foundation, White Lodge Centre, and Woking & Sam Beare Hospices.

Founded1963
OwnerBruce McLaren
Number of Titles8
Prize Money Won100 ?million (2019)
BaseWoking
Official websitehttps://www.mclaren.com/racing/
DriversDaniel Ricciardo, Lando Norris
Test DriversOliver Turvey, Will Stevens
EngineMercedes
TiresPirelli