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Alonso Return on the Cards if these Two Teams Approach Him

According to former Renault boss Flavio Briatore, Fernando Alonso will only be coaxed back into Formula One if some of the big teams approach him

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F1 Numbers for New Recruits Revealed

For the past five years, the F1 drivers have raced with their own chosen racing numbers. Prior to that, the FIA automatically assigned them number from 1 onwards, depending on how many cars were there. Now, for the 2019 season, the new drivers will have to choose their racing numbers. While the returning Daniil Kvyat […]

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Alonso Executed Cheeky Move in Final F1 Race

In his final F1 appearance, Fernando Alonso executed some cheeky moves where he cut the corner three times in a row and copped three 5-second penalties

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I Have No Regrets, I Did My Job – Vandoorne

Bidding farewell to F1 in Abu Dhabi,?Stoffel Vandoorne?has hinted at ?politics? playing a role in his final season in the sport. Although Vandoorne arrived on the grid in 2017 billed as a future World Champion, after two seasons and just 26 points his career is over. The Belgian racer competed in his final grand prix […]

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One or More of Us Will Join Alonso in the Future: Vettel

When the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix came to a close, so too did the F1 career of Fernando Alonso. Sadly, it was not a fairytale ending for the Spaniard as he finished just outside the points. However, to commemorate his contribution to the sport, Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton drove in tandem with him in […]

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I Will Always be a Fan of This Sport – Alonso

Alonso leaves Formula One after a stellar 17-year career which yielded two world titles in 2005 and 2006. The Spaniard entered the sport as a spirited 19-year-old back in 2001 with Minardi before moving to Renault the following season as a test driver. But his big break came in 2003 when he won his first […]

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Alonso outqualifies Vandoorne across the season

Fernando Alonso put his name on the list for the second time in his career as Vandoorne experienced a final nail in the coffin

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Battles with Schumacher were Definitely Special: Alonso

Outgoing McLaren Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso has named F1 legend Michael Schumacher as his greatest ever rival in the sport

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Mercedes Starts Epic Twitter Thread with Other F1 Teams

In response to an Instagram post by the official Formula One page, the Mercedes AMG F1 team started an epic Twitter thread with a few F1 team jumping in

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Not FIA Boss! At Least When I Retire: Lewis Hamilton

The final FIA press conference in Abu Dhabi had plenty of drama and even humour. It was Fernando Alonso’s final press conference until he called time on his career and joining him was Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Lando Norris. During the interviews, an interesting question was posed to Alonso. “Fernando, besides the triple crown, […]

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McLaren Post Incredibly Emotional Video for Departing Fernando Alonso

McLaren posted an incredibly emotional video for departing Fernando Alonso. It will surely crack you up. Will you miss Alonso in F1?

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McLaren driver Vandoorne hired by Mercedes for 2019

Stoffel Vandoorne may have thought his chances in F1 may have been done after McLaren dropped him but he might just make a comeback soon

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About McLaren

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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