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Vandoorne Rues Tough Weekend so Far

McLaren's Stoffel Vandoorne has been having a a terrible weekend at Baku with poor runs in practice and qualifying 16th. Fortunately, there is still time to turn things around for race day

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Qualifying Still Our Achilles Heel: Alonso

McLaren's Fernando Alonso has admitted that they still have a long way to go in terms of qualifying pace. So far this season Alonso has qualified outside the top 10 in all 4 races this season

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Button Joins Alonso in Le Mans Line Up

2009 F1 world champion Jenson Button will be the newest entrant to the 24 hours of Le Mans line up and will be up against former teammate and fellow world champion Fernando Alonso

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McLaren and Renault are Lucky: Haas

Mclaren and Renault have been lucky so far in this 2018 F1 season, at least, that is what Haas F1 boss Guenther Steiner thinks

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Pitstop Error Costs McLaren Dearly

The McLaren team seem to be running into all sorts of trouble. Now, the Woking team has been pulled up due to a pitstop error. The FIA are cracking down on unsafe releases, especially in the aftermath of Ferrari mechanic, Francesco Cigarini's injury

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McLaren-Renault Unveil the MCL33

Earlier today, McLaren became the latest team to unveil their 2018 challenger. The new car has been christened the MCL33 and will be driven by Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne

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McLaren Confident of Renault Power and Reliability

The McLaren team are confident that the 2018 Renault power unit will be fast and reliable. They say that the signs from the Renault factory are very positive

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Mercedes Wary of McLaren, Renault Threat

In the past few year, Ferrari and Red Bull have been perennial threats to Mercedes. 2018 will likely be no different, but Mercedes have admitted that McLaren and Renault could pose a challenge. But, Toto Wolff is taking the McLaren and Renault threat “seriously” as potential Formula 1 title rivals. Although Ferrari and Red Bullare […]

McLaren Engineers ‘Scared’ by HALO Strength Tests

The HALO is currently undergoing various strength tests in preparation for the 2018 season. To be frank, the McLaren engineers were getting a little 'scared' of all the tests

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Unusual F1 Car Launches in Motorsport History

Before hitting the track, every F1 team gives the public a sneak preview of what's to come in the season. Sometimes, these F1 car launches can be very interesting

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McLaren Sees Aerodynamic Advantage with HALO

With the HALO's official debut quickly approaching, teams have to figure out a way to incorporate in in their 2018 designs. Now, McLaren's Peter Prodromou believes that there can be some aerodynamic advantage with the safety device

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McLaren Eyeing Hamilton Reunion in the Future

Lewis Hamilton is out of contract at the end of 2018 and Mercedes have yet to offer him a contract. Eyeing a potential Hamilton reunion is McLaren, but will it be possible?

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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