In the round-up: Alonso impressed by Alpine’s Imola upgrade package • Di Resta named as McLaren reserve • “F1 needs a proper fight” – Verstappen
McLaren articles archive
McLaren to replace its distinctive Brand Centre motorhome with sustainable alternative
2021 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren’s long-serving motorhome, officially known as the Brand Centre, will no longer be seen around the racing tracks of Europe.
Ricciardo apologises for “aggressive” and profane criticism of F1’s social media coverage
2021 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo has apologised for swearing and branding F1’s social media team “idiots” but stands by his concerns over their crash-focused coverage.
The classic rivalry for ‘best of the rest’ and six more Imola talking points
2021 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen will continue their fight at Imola – as will Ferrari and McLaren. Here are the talking points for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
Ricciardo unsure how soon he’ll be “nailing a perfect lap” at McLaren
2021 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says he felt more prepared for his debut at McLaren than he did after moving to Renault two years ago, but isn’t sure when he’ll be fully comfortable in his new car.
Montoya shocked by cockpit heat in first IndyCar Aeroscreen test
2021 F1 season
Posted onJuan Pablo Montoya said the hotter cockpit temperatures he experienced when he tested an Aeroscreen for the first time left him wishing he could use an open visor.
Ricciardo slates “idiots” behind F1’s social media output over focus on crashes
2021 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo has told F1 to “do better” with its social media output, which he believes contains too much crash footage.
Norris: McLaren have closed on leaders and can gain “free lap time” from power unit
2021 F1 season
Posted onLando Norris is encouraged by the progress McLaren has made at the start of the new season and expects further gains in the coming races following its change of power unit supplier.
Ferrari quicker than McLaren in qualifying but not race trim – Norris
2021 F1 season
Posted onLando Norris says McLaren appear able to beat Ferrari in race trim but are not as quick as them in qualifying.
Downbeat Norris says “it’s obvious what’s going to happen tomorrow” after second-fastest time
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris lacked confidence in the balance of his McLaren despite ending Friday practice less than a tenth of a second behind pace-setter Max Verstappen.
No concerns over “creative licence” in Netflix’s Drive to Survive, say team bosses
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onZak Brown and Christian Horner say they support how Neflix’s Drive to Survive presents F1 with “creative licence”.
Norris: F1 doesn’t have a ‘front field’ and a ‘midfield’ anymore
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris expects there’s “not going to be much of a midfield” in F1 this year, and McLaren will rival Mercedes more often
“An enormous task”: How McLaren crammed a Mercedes into a car built for a Renault
2021 F1 season
Posted onMercedes’ power unit may be “chassis-friendly” but fitting it into a car designed for a Renault was an enormous challenge for McLaren, technical director James Key explained.
McLaren signs 13-year-old American karter Ugochukwu to long-term deal
2021 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren has signed FIA junior karting champion Ugo Ugochukwu on a long-term deal, giving the Formula 1 team an option on the future services of the 13-year-old.
McLaren in a five-way fight for third place in 2021 – Seidl
2021 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says the team faces a tougher fight to hold onto the third place they scored in the championship last year.
Ricciardo: Braking is main difference between McLaren, Renault and Red Bull cars
2021 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says getting comfortable with the brakes in his McLaren is one of the biggest adjustments he has to make since joining the team.
Which team won F1’s pre-season testing ‘war’? It may not be over yet
2021 F1 season
Posted onWhich teams left testing feeling positive about their performance, and who has a tough year ahead of them? And does one team still have a trick left up its sleeve?
McLaren surprised rival teams haven’t adopted unique diffuser design
2021 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren technical director James Key admitted he is surprised no other team has adopted their solution to the new diffuser regulations.
Binotto believes Ferrari have “improved in many areas”
F1 testing data: Day three
Posted onAfter their dire campaign last year, did testing for the new season show Ferrari finally have something to smile about? Mattia Binotto thinks so.
Verstappen pips Tsunoda in Honda-powered one-two as testing ends
2021 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen pipped rookie Yuki Tsunoda to the fastest time of pre-season testing by less than a tenth of a second.
