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Norris backs tough choices McLaren F1 team had to make

A review conducted by team principal Andrea Stella at the request of CEO Zak Brown has led to the departure of erstwhile McLaren technical director James Key.

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Stella: New McLaren technical structure will “unleash” potential

Erstwhile technical director James Key has departed McLaren, leaving a three-pronged new arrangement headed by three technical directors, namely Peter Prodromou (aerodynamics), Davide Sanchez (car concept and performance) and Neil Houldey (engineering and design).

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McLaren lands senior Aston F1 aerodynamicist amid aggressive recruitment push

In the wake of the restructuring of its technical department last week which included the departure of technical director James Key and confirmation that former Ferrari man David Sanchez will join in 2024, McLaren has been pushing hard to sign further top-level personnel.

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F1: McLaren announce team shake-up after miserable start to 2023 season

McLaren announced the departure of technical director James Key on Thursday after the Formula One team failed to score a point in the first two races of the season.

Evening Standard

Why McLaren's revamp is not just about its 2023 F1 car struggles

It often happens in F1 that lacklustre performance from a new car triggers the departure of the senior technical figures that pulled it together.

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McLaren confirm major overhaul as technical director leaves after poor start to season

It's been a disastrous start to the F1 season for McLaren, with both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri failing to score a single point in the first two Grand Prix races

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Why McLaren still has high hopes for F1 2023

The cars started from 11th and 18th, with Lando Norris making a series of pitstops and finishing two laps down and Oscar Piastri retiring early. One event into the season and McLaren is officially last in the constructors' championship.

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Why 18-inch F1 tyres hindered McLaren's 2022 progress

New McLaren team principal Andrea Stella admits that the Woking outfit struggled more than rivals to adapt to new Pirelli Formula 1 tyres that were introduced for the 2022 season.

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What McLaren learned from Ricciardo’s 2022 F1 struggles

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says that the Woking Formula 1 outfit learned a lot from Daniel Ricciardo despite the Australian’s struggles to find form.

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McLaren's "experimental" F1 upgrade aimed at low-speed gains

McLaren says the 'experimental' upgrade it has introduced at Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix should especially help lift its performance in low and medium-speed corners.

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McLaren chases "big step" for F1 2023 car to avoid recovery repeat

McLaren says it needs a 'big step' with its 2023 Formula 1 car this winter, as it cannot go through another year of playing catch up during the campaign.

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F1's new rules will eventually close up grid, says Domenicali

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has no doubts that new regulations will eventually serve to close up the grid, despite Red Bull’s dominance this year.

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F1’s new rules will eventually close up grid, says Domenicali

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has no doubts that new regulations will eventually serve to close up the grid, despite Red Bull’s dominance this year.

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Why more extreme F1 bodywork could be on the cards for 2023

Formula 1's new and more restrictive regulations for the 2022 season had prompted fears that all the cars could end up looking the same.

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McLaren still feeling "aftershock" of Bahrain GP F1 troubles

McLaren says it is still feeling the 'aftershock' of its difficult start to the Formula 1 season in Bahrain, which locked it in to its current development cycle.

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Norris: Top speed "weakness" could hinder McLaren in Austria

McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris admits it could be tough for him to maintain his recent strong Austrian Grand Prix form this weekend due to the team's straightline speed 'weakness'.

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Top speed "weakness" could hinder McLaren in Austria - Norris

McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris admits it could be tough for him to maintain his recent strong Austrian GP form this weekend due to the team's straightline performance 'weakness'.

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McLaren development work still flat out despite cost cap handbrake

McLaren is still pushing flat out on development ideas to improve its 2022 Formula 1 car, even though the introduction of major upgrades are on hold for now.

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McLaren development work still flat out despite F1 cost cap "handbrake"

McLaren is still pushing flat out on development ideas to improve its 2022 Formula 1 car, even though the introduction of major upgrades are on hold for now.

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Norris: McLaren is just facing "one big problem" with 2022 F1 car

Lando Norris says his McLaren Formula 1 team is being held back by just 'one big problem' - a lack of downforce.

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What’s gone wrong and how much F1 trouble is McLaren in?

Given that Bahrain is the home of one of its main shareholders, last weekend's race in Sakhir could hardly have gone any worse for the McLaren Formula 1 team.

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What’s gone wrong and how much trouble is McLaren in?

Given that Bahrain is the home of one of its main shareholder, last weekend's race in Sakhir could hardly have gone any worse for the McLaren Formula 1 team.

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McLaren explains factors on Bahrain GP qualifying struggles

McLaren technical director James Key thinks a combination of track characteristics and the legacy of its testing problems have triggered its difficult weekend at Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix.

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