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Sainz Cleared to Test for McLaren by Renault

The Renault team have elected not to block Carlos Sainz's chance to test the McLaren ahead of his move to the Woking team in 2019

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McLaren Unveil Special Livery for Alonso in Final Race

Ahead of his final race, the McLaren team paid tribute to Fernando Alonso by unveiling a special livery for the Spanish double world champion

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Alonso Open to F1 Return in 2020

McLaren's Fernando Alonso has admitted that we may not see the last of him in F1 as he is open to returning to the sport in 2020

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Controversial Moments in Alonso’s F1 Career

Fernando Alonso will finally end his F1 career after 17 years and two world championships. The Spaniard will surely be missed for several brilliant performances and his grit. However, his career was not without controversy either. Most of the moments occurred early in his F1 career and some have really tarnished his reputation. Brake Checking […]

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McLaren made Vandoorne look worse: Magnussen

McLaren let go of Vandoorne next year in favour of Sainz and Norris but Magnussen feels the team's woes made him look bad

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Alonso feels F1 has become ‘weak’

Fernando Alonso is approaching the final race of his career in 2 weeks time and he claimed that the 'weak' nature of the sport made him quit

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McLaren 2018: From Hope to Despair

When McLaren tied up with Renault, there were high hopes. Things got off to a good start in Australia but they started to wane as the season progressed

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McLaren hire former Force India chief in new role

McLaren announced their IndyCar plans earlier this week and their efforts to assemble a team are coming along nicely by the looks of it

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Alonso Departure Shows Sad State of F1: Perez

Force India's Sergio 'Checo' Perez believes that the departure of Fernando Alonso from Formula One is a representation of the sorry state of the sport

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What F1 will Miss about Fernando Alonso

McLaren driver Fernando Alonso officially announced that he will be stepping away from F1 from 2019 onwards. With teammate Stoffel Vandoorne also leaving, it leaves McLaren fielding a brand new lineup. Coming back to the Spaniard, he has had a long a successful career spanning 17 years. He made his debut with Minardi in 2001 […]

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McLaren finally confirm Indy 500 plans

After months of speculations, McLaren have announced their intentions for Indy Car racing and who will be driving for them

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McLaren designing Red Bull-esque car for 2019

McLaren have had their fair share of struggles in the past few years and it seems as if they are resorting to trying out a new design plan

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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