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“Cool-Headed & Humble” Oscar Piastri Impresses F1 Champ With Max Verstappen-Like Qualities

Two-time world champion Mika Hakkinen heaps praises on the rookie of the season - the Australian driver, Oscar Piastri.

Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri

“New Breed” Oscar Piastri Predicted as Max Verstappen’s Next Arch-Rival and Future F1 Champion

With a stunning rookie season under his belt, Oscar Piastri gets approval from F1 experts to challenge Max Verstappen and win championships.

Qatar Grand Prix

Can F1 Suspend Bianca Bustamante as NASCAR Did With Noah Gragson for Insensitive Twitter Activity?

Could Formula 1 take a page from NASCAR's book and suspend Bianca Bustamante for what she claims was an honest social media blunder.

Bianca Bustamante

Lando Norris Opens Up on F1’s “Hardest” Challenges Despite McLaren Aiding Dream Career

McLaren's British superstar Lando Norris opens up about how the travel and preparation is the toughest part of being an F1 driver.

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

Ferrari, McLaren or Mercedes: Which F1 Team Has the Strongest Driver Lineup for 2024?

Heading into 2024 with the F1 grid locked in, let's look at which team is the strongest in terms of driver pairing.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

‘Shame That F1 Doesn’t Race in India’: McLaren Insider Demands F1 to Revisit Asia’s Glorious Circuits

McLaren insider highlights the missed opportutnites with the lack of diversity in the F1 calendar with India as a prime example.

Sebastian Vettel Indian Grand Prix

Meeting LeBron James & Michael Jordan Top F1 Prodigy Oscar Piastri’s Bucket List

Oscar Piastri who idolizes Michael Jordan talks about his wish to meet the NBA legend alongside LeBron James as he reveals his bucket list.

LeBron James, Oscar Piastri, and Michael Jordan

Lewis Hamilton Named F1’s GOAT by Childhood Ally and Now-McLaren Director

Now McLaren Director of Ops and former childhood ally of Lewis Hamilton Mark Norris opines that the Briton is the GOAT.

F1 Grand Prix of Tuscany

David Beckham’s Son Sends 1-Word Message to Lando Norris as Crazy Antics Divide the Fans

Lando Norris' off-season antics garnered a 1-word response from David Beckham’s son while leaving the fans divided

Lando Norris David Beckham

“Toto and Lewis Were […] Looking at Our Cars”: McLaren Mastermind Laughs Off Mercedes’ Attempts to Copy the MCL60

Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff's sneaky tactics to copy the MCL60 revealed by McLaren Mastermind. What did the Mercedes duo do?

Lando Norris (L) and Lewis Hamilton (R)

Redemption for Fernando Alonso as McLaren Unexpectedly Applauds the 2X Champ’s “Fantastic” Success

Zak Brown, the McLaren CEO has come out to applaud Fernando Alonso. Redemption arc for the former McLaren driver? Let’s have a look. 

Zak Brown Fernando Alonso

Amid McLaren’s $23M Lawsuit Against Alex Palou, the Indycar Driver Trumps Lando Norris to Win Reputed Title

Alex Palou added insult to injury by triumphing over Lando Norris to win a coveted title amidst a $23 million lawsuit with McLaren.

Lando Norris and Alex Palou

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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