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F1 Rumor: Ferrari Attempts to Poach Red Bull Engineers to Close the Pace Gap

Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur is planning to take advantage of Red Bull's situation by poaching away key engineering talent.

Veerendra Vikram Singh

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Pre-Season Testing

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After a horrendous start to the 2024 season, let's ponder on the question if Alpine F1 team is drowing thier new found investors' money.

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F1 Rumor: Christian Horner Case’s Victim Wants to Make a Statement

The inappropriate behavior saga surrounding Christian Horner continues as the complainant now wants to issue a public statement.

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Pre-Season Testing

Toto Wolff’s Relationship With Frederic Vasseur Is Getting “Rough” Despite Being Friends for a Long Time

An interesting interview anchored by 13-year-old Zac Brown brings out Toto Wolff's answer about his favorite Team Principal in F1.

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Christian Horner Suspension Saga Takes New Turn as Red Bull Camp Breaks Silence

Christian Horner saga takes another turn as Red Bull's spokesporson clears the air about a looming threat above the bosses head.

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Qatar Grand Prix

Christian Horner Sends Cathartic Statement on Wife Geri, Days After Clearing the Controversy

After being exonerated from the allegations, Christian Horner sends a heartfelt Mother's Day message to his wife Geri Halliwell.

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F1 Grand Prix of Italy

Lewis Hamilton’s Father Anthony Emotionally Addresses Son’s Ferrari Move: “Part of My Dream”

Anthony Hamilton, father of 7-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton says the move to Ferrari was part of a shared dream since Lewis' childhood.

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Lewis Hamilton and Anthony Hamilton

Frederic Vasseur Highlights Ferrari’s Crystal Clear Pace Deficit: Red Bull Has an “Undeniable” Advantage

Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur claims Red Bull still ahead of the pack as he outlines the key area of improvement with the SF-24.

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Italian Grand Prix

After Mercedes’ “Embarrassing” Loss to McLaren, George Russell Exposes W15’s Absurd Issue

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri ‘Frustrated’ with Lewis Hamilton as McLaren’s Lack of Pace Gets Evident at Saudi Arabia

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Belgian Grand Prix

Alongside Oliver Bearman, Here Are the 15 F1 Reserve Drivers Set To Drive in 2024

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton Exposes Mercedes’ Car “Struggle” After Nearly Being Outqualified by 18-Year-Old Oliver Bearman

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Las Vegas Grand Prix

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

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Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Christian Horner Reportedly Eyeing Oscar Piastri & Alex Albon if Max Verstappen Leaves for Mercedes

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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