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F1 Bahrain Testing 2024: Max Verstappen Faces Unknown Threats as Rivals Gear Up for Uprising

As we head to the first official track action of the year, let's see what the rivals are planning to dethrone Max Verstappen and what time.

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Zak Brown Reveals Carlos Sainz’s Exit Will Become Ferrari’s Worst Nightmare, 16 Years After Horrific Scandal

Zak Brown discusses Carlos Sainz on a Fast and Curious podcast, highlighting concerns about him potentially leaking Ferrari's information.

Budapest – 23-07-2023, Hungaroring, Zak Brown at the Formula 1 Hungary Grand Prix 2023 Sunday Formula 1 Hungary Grand Pr

Zak Brown Sends a Warning to Mercedes & Ferrari as Lewis Hamilton & Carlos Sainz Departures Set to Shake Up Team Dynamics

Zak Brown hopes to take advantage of the unfortunate situations with rivals teams Red Bull, Mercedes, and Ferrari.

Australian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton “Risking a Lot” With Ferrari Move After SF24’s Bold Design Stands Out Against Mercedes’ W15

Formula 1 experts shed light on why Lewis Hamilton might have switched to Ferrari despite the obvious risks involved with the move.

Las Vegas Grand Prix

Why Does the 2024 F1 Grid Have No Rookies? What Does It Mean For the Sport?

There are no rookies in Formula 1. Why do you think that is? There needs to be a talent-centric approach F1 needs to safeguard itself.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Why Is Susie Wolff Led F1 Academy a Big Boost to Formula 1?

Susie Wolff took the reigns of F1 Academy and only a year later a historic collaboration marks the new era in F1.

Susie Wolff

Yuki Tsunoda Only in Red Bull Because of Honda’s Demands: Former F1 Boss Makes Controversial Claim

Former F1 boss claims Yuki Tsunoda is on the current Formula 1 grid because Red Bull's engine suppliers want him there.

Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Helmut Marko: McLaren Can Challenge Max Verstappen in the Quest for His 4th World Championship

Marko sees McLaren as a threat to Verstappen's championship chances in the RB19 making them a potential rival for 2024.

Lando Norris & Max Verstappen

F1 News: Zak Brown Urges FIA to Break Red Bull’s 2-Team Operations to Level the Playing Field

Red Bull having 4 cars on the track has started to be seen as a problem as Zak Brown from McLaren raises questions to the FIA.

Christian Horner and Zak Brown

Lando Norris Confident of Grabbing 1st F1 Win in 2024, Labeling MCL38 as McLaren’s “Best” Ever

McLaren driver Lando Norris is a hopeful man as the team enters 2024 with confidence blowing through the roof.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

“Not All Areas Have Been Completed”: McLaren Face Uphill Task as Andrea Stella Gives Honest MCL38 Update

McLaren boss Andrea Stella makes an honest admisison about the team's progress heading into the 2024 season as an uphill task awaits.

Formel 1 GP Holland / Zandvoort. Samstag, 26.08.2023 Zak Brown und Andrea Stella, McLaren F1 Team; Formel 1 GP Holland /

Despite “Expensive” Pressure From Red Bull, Fernando Alonso Aims for “Special” 33rd Victory in 2024

Fernando Alonso expects a difficult battle in 2024 with multiple teams but remains optimistic to score Aston Martin's first race win.

Formula One: Canadian Grand Prix

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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