McLaren reveals upgrades for Spanish Grand Prix
McLaren’s MCL36 will be modified with new parts for this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, marking the team’s first substantial changes of the season.
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Lando Norris claims McLaren is behind Mercedes in terms of pace
After a poor weekend for McLaren in Miami, Lando Norris believes his team is behind Mercedes and Alfa Romeo in terms of pace.
McLaren ‘not in a rush’ to decide Daniel Ricciardo’s future
McLaren CEO Zak Brown insists there is “no rush” when it comes to deciding Daniel Ricciardo’s future at the Woking-based outfit.
McLaren’s woes are much more complex than the brake problem
According to team principal Andreas Seidl, the compromises McLaren made in pre-season testing to fix its braking problem aren’t the only reason for the team’s slow start to the season.
Audi offers McLaren $718M in a bid to join F1
According to a report in Germany’s Automobilwoche, Audi has increased its offer to buy a stake in McLaren’s Formula One operation from $495 million to $718 million.
Bahrain Grand Prix was a disappointment for McLaren
According to McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl, McLaren had a frustrating and difficult experience during the 2022 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix. The team, which had been tipped to be a contender in Barcelona’s testing, was not even in contention for points at Sahkir.
McLaren joins Red Bull in support of budget cap increase
McLaren Formula 1 team boss believes the sport may need to shift by increasing the budget cap in order to respond to recent frightening world events.
The stunning McLaren MCL36 makes track debut in Barcelona
On Monday, McLaren took its 2022 championship contender, the MCL36, out onto the track at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the first time ahead of the pre-season test.
McLaren launches its 2022 championship contender, the MCL36
McLaren took the covers off its 2022 Formula 1 car, the MCL36, during an event on Friday evening at its facility in Woking.
Lando Norris’ long-term contract with McLaren came as a result of interest from rival teams
Lando Norris has signed a new four-year contract with McLaren after being approached by rival teams interested in signing him.
Lando Norris extends contract with McLaren up to 2025
Lando Norris has signed a new four-year contract extension with McLaren that will keep him with the team until at least the end of the 2025 F1 season.
McLaren reportedly in talks with Mercedes for Formula E team takeover
The ABB Formula E season seven championship-winning team could be rebranded as McLaren and run with a Nissan powertrain.
McLaren announces launch date for their 2022 F1 car
McLaren F1 team has announced the launch date for its 2022 season F1 car.
McLaren fears on Norris move to Mercedes end after Hamilton is tipped to race in 2022
If Lewis Hamilton retires from Formula One, McLaren driver Lando Norris is widely expected to take his place at Mercedes.
Nico Hulkenberg will not be making Indycar move despite successful McLaren test
Former Formula 1 driver Nico Hulkenberg has killed off his own prospects of racing in the NTT IndyCar Series in the future, for “personal reasons”. The 34-year-old German driver, who remains Aston Martin F1’s reserve driver but who no longer entertains any hopes of returning full-time to the grid, was offered a test outing by Arrow McLaren SP two weeks ago at Barber Motorsports Park. Hulkenberg qualified the run in Alabama as “good and successful” while McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown readily put the former Grand Prix driver among the front-runners to fill a third seat in the future at AMSP. However, despite the positive feedback that followed his Barber test, Hulkenberg ruled out a move to IndyCar in a message on Twitter on Thursday. “Quick update regarding IndyCar: It was exciting to test an Indycar two weeks ago and I am grateful to Arrow McLaren SP for this opportunity,” Hulkenberg wrote. “However for personal reasons I decided not to go ahead with it. Keep you posted on my future plans.” The former Renault driver didn’t elaborate on the “personal reasons” behind his decision. But as the proud parents of a recently born young son, Hulkenberg and his wife, fashion designer Egle Ruskyte, may feel that committing to IndyCar or relocating to America are not in the family’s best interests. Hulkenberg’s former F1 colleagues, Marcus Ericsson and Romain Grosjean have both successfully undergone the endeavour. Ericsson switched to IndyCar in 2019 and has enjoyed two wins in the series, while Grosjean is in the process of moving his family to the US where he will undertake in 2022 his first full IndyCar season, running with top outfit Andretti Autosport.
Rumours Audi will partner with Williams, Porsche with McLaren
Two Volkswagen carmakers are looking to enter Formula 1 from 2026, according to the major German newspaper Bild. However, while it was already known that Audi or Porsche might be looking to tie up with Red Bull’s post-Honda future, other F1 teams might also benefit. “It’s great that big brands are interested in getting into Formula 1,” Toto Wolff is quoted as saying when asked if Mercedes would welcome more German manufacturers to the grid. Bild claims a works VW team is unlikely, with the more probable solution being Audi power for Red Bull but possibly also the currently Mercedes-powered Williams. Porsche, meanwhile, could link up with its historical engine partner McLaren, which is led by German team boss Andreas Seidl, who previously led Porsche to success at Le Mans. Formula 1 is changing the engine regulations for 2026 to make the power units cheaper, more environmentally friendly, louder and more competitive.