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F1 Needs Clear Vision for 2021 Rules: McLaren
McLaren's Zak Brown is worried that the 2021 rules may remain unclear for the teams as negotiations continue between the FIA and the engine manufacturers
Alonso Sends F1 Rival Hamilton a Warning
Defending champion Lewis Hamilton has no dearth of F1 rivals, but one F1 rival in particular has warned him to watch his back. Fernando Alonso has tipped his own team to be a dark horse in the 2018 championship fight
McLaren Influence on Renault Engine by 2020
Since the Renault team has already developed the 2018 power unit, there will not be any McLaren influence to the engine design. However, the British marquee can have an impact by 2020
McLaren Gaining a Second due to Renault Engine
The McLaren F1 team are fairly confident that they are now going to be competitive in the 2018 season with the Renault engine strapped to the back of the car.
McLaren to Focus on Making 2018 Car Driver-Friendly
The McLaren team have said that they were heading in the wrong direction with last year's model. So, for the 2018 car, the aim is to cater to the needs of the drivers
McLaren Feared Alonso would Quit
After the 3 torturous years of struggling with the Honda power unit, McLaren feared that their star driver Fernando Alonso would give up out of frustration and leave the team for better pastures
Alonso Impressed with McLaren Junior Lando Norris
Formula One double world champion, Fernando Alonso, has admitted that he is highly impressed with the performance of McLaren junior driver Lando Norris
2018 McLaren will be Better: Alonso
Despite a woeful 3 years with the Honda power unit, Fernando Alonso is still keeping up the positive vibes and he is confident that the 2018 McLaren will be fast
Hamilton’s Top 3 Rivals Revealed
Lewis Hamilton's top 3 rivals from the current F1 grid are Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen. However, despite Lewis' statement, their respective teammates are not to be underestimated either.
2018 F1 Customers will be High Maintenance: Renault
The Renault F1 team has admitted that their 2018 F1 customers will be high maintenance. Aston Martin Red Bull had always made numerous demands for increasing the performance, but McLaren's relationship will be interesting
We are Competitive with Renault Power: Alonso
After 3 painful years of struggling as backmarkers with Honda engines strapped to the back f the car, McLaren will run Renault power in the upcoming season. Double world champion Fernando Alonso is confident that McLaren will be competitive once again.
Alonso had Faster Car than Vandoorne: Brown
McLaren's Zak Brown has said that Stoffel Vandoorne was quick and capable of matching teammate Alonso, but always got the shorter straw regarding upgrades
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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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Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - McLaren's Lando Norris during practice Pool via REUTERS/Giuseppe Cacace
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.
| Founded | 1963 |
| Owner | Bruce McLaren |
| Number of Titles | 8 |
| Prize Money Won | 100 ?million (2019) |
| Base | Woking |
| Official website | https://www.mclaren.com/racing/ |
| Drivers | Daniel Ricciardo, Lando Norris |
| Test Drivers | Oliver Turvey, Will Stevens |
| Engine | Mercedes |
| Tires | Pirelli |
