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McLaren: Backmarker “threat” shows F1’s cost cap is working

Grand Prix teams have operated under budget cap regulations since the start of the 2021 season, with F1 chiefs having introduced the rules in a bid to stop the kind of spending war that risked the grid’s long-term sustainability.

Autosport

Norris commits to new McLaren F1 deal

The Briton’s previous deal with McLaren, signed back in 2022, ran out at the end of 2025 and he would have been an obvious long-term target for teams like Red Bull and Audi.

Autosport

Piastri: Momentum key after McLaren exceeded all F1 expectations in 2023

New team principal Andrea Stella and McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown admitted that 2022-23 winter development targets had been missed when the MCL60 challenger was launched.

Autosport

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Formula 1: Drive to Survive - What to expect from Netflix documentary

Drive to Survive is returning for its sixth season in 2024, giving many F1 fans a much-needed fix of last season’s action. It was previously revealed that the popular Netflix documentary would be returning with coverage from the 2023 season as part of a two-season renewal in May 2022, with season 5…

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When Alonso and Norris almost tasted success at Daytona

The forthcoming Daytona 24 Hours features a plethora of ex-F1 stars who have all made the transition to endurance racing.

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Mercedes: Red Bull/AlphaTauri alliance won't bring major benefits

As part of an effort to resurrect the fortunes of the Italian AlphaTauri outfit, its owner Red Bull has overhauled its infrastructure and the way it works.

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Mercedes: Red Bull/AlphaTauri F1 alliance won't bring major benefits

As part of an effort to resurrect the fortunes of the Italian AlphaTauri outfit, its owner Red Bull has overhauled its infrastructure and the way it works.

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McLaren wary of “unpleasant surprise” from Red Bull in F1 2024

While Red Bull itself has played down talk of a repeat of it being as clear in front of the opposition as it was last year – when it won all but one grand prix – its rivals are not taking anything for granted.

Autosport

‘He is ready’: McLaren hopeful Lando Norris can claim first F1 win in 2024

Lando Norris is in position to take his first F1 win this season if the team can deliver a competitive car, according to McLaren’s team principal, Andrea Stella

The Guardian - UK

McLaren reveals new-look 2024 F1 livery ahead of MCL38 launch

The Woking-based team has made a change to its new season launch process for 2024, as in previous years it revealed both the livery and launch specification of its new design simultaneously.

Motorsport

Brown: McLaren F1 can "get ahead" of any tension between Norris and Piastri

Despite a one-off clash in the Italian Grand Prix, Norris and Piastri enjoyed a harmonious relationship in 2023, with Norris the de facto team leader in his fifth year with the Woking squad while Piastri came in as a rookie.

Autosport

Brown: McLaren can "get ahead" of any tension between Norris and Piastri

Motorsport

The McLaren secrets revealed in a 60th birthday celebration

McLaren’s impressive development across the 2023 Formula 1 season was a timely boost as the legendary team marked its 60th birthday. It’s not taken a title since 2008, but McLaren is still second on two of the most important F1 metrics: grand prix wins and drivers’ titles.

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See you in court! Why Palou’s latest contract flip infuriated McLaren

When Jean Alesi entered Formula 1 in the middle of 1989 with Tyrrell, he sought three-time world champion Nelson Piquet’s counsel over what he needed to do to look more professional, so he’d fit in with the F1 Paddock. “Get a briefcase,” was Piquet’s sage advice, to which Jean replied:…

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Why Palou’s latest IndyCar contract flip infuriated McLaren

When Jean Alesi entered Formula 1 in the middle of 1989 with Tyrrell, he sought three-time world champion Nelson Piquet’s counsel over what he needed to do to look more professional, so he’d fit in with the F1 paddock. “Get a briefcase,” was Piquet’s sage advice, to which Jean replied:…

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O’Ward and Rosenqvist join United Autosports for 2024 Daytona 24 Hours

The pair, team-mates in 2021-23 at the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Series squad, will make one-off appearances at Daytona on 27-28 January in the pair of LMP2 class ORECA-Gibson 07s run by the Anglo-America team co-owned by McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown.

Motorsport

McLaren agrees F1 deal to lure Monster Energy from Mercedes

Monster Energy has partnered with McLaren on what is described as a “multi-year” contract, which will lead to the recognisable ‘M’ logo featuring on the helmets, race suits, caps and drinks bottles (branded in the past by Coca-Cola) of drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri from the 2024 season.

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McLaren agrees F1 deal that lures Monster Energy from Mercedes

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McLaren Racing CEO says his team pulls 1.5TB of data every race weekend

"We have to make split-second decisions, so we have to rely on the data."

Fortune

How the high-stakes world of Formula 1 racing inspired Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson to deliver more medicines

Hudson sought to emulate the efficiency of a race car team that recently set the world record for quickest pit stop.

Fortune

A Formula 1 giant’s CEO describes how a ‘guilty until proven innocent’ culture was holding his team back—and how he fixed it

Zak Brown inherited a demoralized workforce and had to prove himself to a core group of skeptical employees burned by past experience.

Motorsport

New documentary explores why US companies are flocking to F1

As is well documented by now, Liberty Media has driven large worldwide growth of F1, with Netflix series Drive to Survive seen as the catalyst to its international expansion.

The Hindu

Oscar Piastri: the baby-faced disruptor turning heads in his rookie Formula One season

Oscar Piastri's rookie F1 season has been impressive: he won his first race, collected his first podium, and earned his first fastest lap. His calm, methodical approach and natural talent have seen him close the gap to teammate Lando Norris, and McLaren have extended his contract until 2026. Piastri is…

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McLaren bids to return to Le Mans 24 Hours with United Autosports

The winner of the French enduro in 1995 has announced its intent to participate in the replacement for the GTE Am category and that it has nominated United, which is co-owned by McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown, as its representative.

Motorsport

Arrow McLaren refreshes organization with title changes to leadership

Gavin Ward’s title is changing from Racing Director to Team Principal, which comes as a reflection to his responsibilities of overseeing the program. Ward, who joined Arrow McLaren in July 2022 and took on his current role ahead of the 2023 season, will continue to report directly to McLaren Racing…

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