In the round-up: Norris offering Ricciardo “more help than I normally would” • Super Formula reveals 2023 calendar • McLaren ‘seeking to buy Ricciardo out of contract’
McLaren articles archive
‘A shame’, ‘just about money’: F1 drivers fear Spa’s next grand prix will be its last
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers have already expressed disappointment over the widely-expected loss of the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
Ricciardo eager for summer break after “not the six months I wanted”
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo is eagerly anticipating the month-long break between the Hungarian and Belgian grands prix after a disappointing start to his second season at McLaren.
Will Piastri’s rift with Alpine put his F1 debut on hold again?
2023 F1 season
Posted onAlpine are standing by their claim Oscar Piastri will race for them next year despite his denial. Has the reigning F2 champion put his F1 future at risk?
Lawyers for Palou respond to Ganassi lawsuit
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou’s IndyCar team Ganassi are ‘attempting to keep him from an opportunity to compete in Formula 1’, according to the driver’s lawyers.
McLaren looking into why their starts are “more inconsistent” this year
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl said the team will take a close look at why its drivers are finding it difficult to perform consistently strong starts.
Norris avoids penalty for impeding Stroll while performing practice start
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris has avoided a penalty for impeding Lance Stroll after the stewards accepted the McLaren driver couldn’t see his rival.
More porpoising could be a “good thing” for McLaren, says Norris
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris says the increase in porpoising he has experienced in recent races may show McLaren are “heading in the right direction” with their car development.
FIA must not “give way” to teams opposing 2023 porpoising rules changes – Seidl
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA must not back down in its efforts to reduce ‘porpoising’ by cars in 2023 following opposition from some Formula 1 teams, says McLaren’s Andreas Seidl.
‘I’m deciding my future’: Ricciardo tells RaceFans he ‘still loves F1 more than anything’
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo tells RaceFans his future at McLaren is “in my control” and he is determined to turn his second difficult season at the team around.
Why McLaren believe Formula E’s champions can keep on winning after their takeover
Formula E
Posted onMercedes won the Formula E championship last year and are in the thick of the title fight again. Next year they will become McLaren – and CEO Zak Brown expects them to keep on winning.
Herta’s professional approach and physical preparation impressed McLaren – Seidl
2022 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says the team were “quite impressed” by IndyCar driver Colton Herta after he completed a two-day test with them this week.
Ricciardo rejects speculation over early departure from F1
2022 F1 Season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo has insisted he will see out his McLaren contract, which runs until the end of the 2023 season, in Formula 1.
Palou denies Ganassi’s claim he will stay as McLaren announce him as 2023 driver
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou has caused a sensation by rejecting his Ganassi team’s claim he will continue to drive for them in 2023. McLaren SP say he will join them next year.
Herta to test for McLaren this week to prepare for practice outing
2022 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onColton Herta will test a McLaren Formula 1 car this week as the team consider running him in a practice session later this year.
Ricciardo says grip loss from Barcelona recurred in “pretty sad” British GP
2022 British Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo was puzzled by his McLaren’s lack of performance in the British Grand Prix, but said the lack of grip felt similar to what he experienced four races earlier in Spain.
Rosenqvist to drive for McLaren in IndyCar or Formula E next year
IndyCar
Posted onFelix Rosenqvist will remain a McLaren driver in 2023 but the team is yet to confirm which series he will compete in.
McLaren hopeful of avoiding power unit penalties after Canada problems
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: McLaren hopeful of avoiding power unit penalties after Canada problems • Ocon “very happy” with potential French Grand Prix in Nice • McLaren lands Goldman Sachs sponsorship
McLaren’s tough Canadian GP showed “the car’s not good enough” – Norris
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris said the Canadian Grand Prix was a wake-up call for McLaren that their car is not competitive enough.
McLaren will exceed F1’s budget cap in 2022 – Seidl
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren has become the latest team to confirm it will exceed the Formula 1 budget cap in 2022 due to rising inflation.