McLaren racing director Eric Boullier says Formula One’s new engine formula was necessary to prevent engine manufacturers from leaving the sport.
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McLaren aim to close gap to rivals by Spanish GP
2014 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren racing director Eric Boullier says they aim to cut the performance deficit to their rivals by the fifth round of the season in Spain in May.
Boullier praises “faultless” Magnussen’s rookie drive
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren racing director Eric Boullier described Kevin Magnussen’s drive in the Australian Grand Prix as “one of the finest performances by a Formula One rookie in living memory”.
Debut podium “feels like a win” – Magnussen
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen said he was thrilled to finish on the podium in his first race for McLaren – and give the team its first top-three finish since 2012.
McLaren result “better than we expected” – Button
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onJenson Button said McLaren’s third and fourth place finish in the Australian Grand Prix was better than they expected heading into the race.
Button “annoyed” as Raikkonen yellow flag spoils lap
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onJenson Button says his chance of reaching Q3 was scuppered by the yellow flag which was caused by Kimi Raikkonen’s crash.
Fuel saving takes away the fun – Button
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onJenson Button says the importance of saving fuel in 2014 has taken away some of the fun of driving.
McLaren “restless to make progress” – Boullier
2014 F1 season
Posted onNew McLaren racing director Eric Boullier says the team have great potential and they are eager to bounce back from their disappointment last year.
McLaren need more time with MP4-29 – Button
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onJenson Button says McLaren need more time to get the most out of their new car ahead of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.
“Pie in the sky” cost cap plan won’t work, says Dennis
2014 F1 season
Posted on“If you can’t afford to be in Formula One, don’t be in Formula One. There’s lots of other categories you can go motor racing in.”
Dennis plans to rid McLaren of “distractions”
2014 F1 season
Posted onRon Dennis plans to put McLaren back on top in Formula One by ensuring his team is free of any distractions from its goal.
McLaren to reveal title sponsor “in next few events”
2014 F1 season
Posted onRon Dennis said McLaren will not start the season with a title sponsor but will have one in place within the first few races.
Engine and electronics problems hinder McLaren
2014 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren’s final day of testing before the first race of the season was the least productive for the team since the MP4-29 first took to the track.
Magnussen leads day two in Bahrain as lap times fall
2014 F1 season
Posted onA Mercedes-powered car headed the lap times for the fifth consecutive test day in a row at the end of today’s running in Bahrain.
Cars ‘won’t be far off’ 2013 pace by last race – Button
2014 F1 season
Posted onJenson Button expects F1 teams to recover much of the performance which has been lost with the new regulations by the end of the season.
McLaren confirm Boullier as new racing director
2014 F1 season
Posted onEric Boullier has joined McLaren as racing director, the team has confirmed.
McLaren’s MP4-29 hits the track at Jerez
2014 F1 season
Posted onThe McLaren MP4-29 has run for the first time on the second day of testing at Jerez.
McLaren expect to run on Wednesday
2014 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren say they expect to begin their pre-season testing programme on Wednesday after the MP4-29 failed to turn a wheel on Tuesday.
Button says Dennis’s F1 return is good for McLaren
2014 F1 season
Posted onJenson Button has welcomed the news that Ron Dennis has taken charge of McLaren’s Formula One team once more.
New cars will add drama to races – Magnussen
2014 F1 season
Posted onKevin Magnussen expects the new generation of F1 cars to create more exciting races with cars sliding sideways and drivers making more mistakes.