McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says the team have made progress in an area which was often a weakness for them last year.
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Norris explains why he’s learned to accept McLaren’s “very weak” handling
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren’s latest car is competitive but doesn’t handle the way Lando Norris wants it to. However the round one winner says he’s learned to accept it.
McLaren would have been “stupid” not to use hold position order – Norris
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren’s decision to forbid its drivers from racing each other for three laps during the Australian Grand Prix was justified because of the conditions, says Lando Norris.
FIA’s new rear wing test ‘directed at other teams, not McLaren’ – Norris
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris says the FIA’s change to its rear wing regulations is not targeted at McLaren and will not affect their performance in this weekend’s round.
“Are we still holding?” Unheard radio shows Piastri’s impatience with team orders
Formula 1
Posted onWas McLaren’s ‘hold position’ order to its drivers really only intended to safeguard their positions while they lapped other cars.
McLaren are no further ahead than we were last season – Norris
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris has admitted McLaren are heading into the new season in a competitive position, but does not believe they have increased their advantage over the winter.
McLaren look “absolutely dominant” heading into first race – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell is convinced McLaren will start the new Formula 1 season as the team to beat following their performance in pre-season testing.
McLaren signs multi-year contract extension with Piastri ahead of new F1 season
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren’s rising star Oscar Piastri has extended his commitment to the team by signing a new, multi-year contract.
Norris pleased with “normal” start to test after “issues over last years”
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris was more pleased with his trouble-free start to testing yesterday than the fact he set the fastest time.
McLaren have been ‘bold’ with ‘innovative’ new car for 2025 – Brown
Formula 1
Posted onConstructors’ champions McLaren have not been conservative with their car development for 2025, according to Zak Brown.
Why McLaren removed their innovative onboard digital advertising panels
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren’s new Formula 1 car does not feature the innovative digital onboard advertising panels they used in the past two seasons.
First pictures: McLaren presents its livery for the 2025 F1 season
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren says it is respecting its “rich historical tradition” by keeping largely the same livery after winning the world championship last year.
“More pressure” on me to win championship after 2024, Norris admits
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris says he feels more pressure to win the championship this year after finishing runner-up to Max Verstappen last season.
McLaren spring launch surprise by revealing new 2025 car in testing livery
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren has unexpectedly revealed its new Formula 1 car for the 2025 season in action at Silverstone. The MCL39 is running in a special testing livery.
McLaren hand top aerodynamicist Prodromou new, multi-year contract
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren has agreed a new contract with one of its top engineers, after ending its long wait to win the constructors’ championship last year.
McLaren showed they have “a lot to learn about consistency” – Verstappen
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: McLaren showed they have “a lot to learn about consistency” – Verstappen • Duerksen stays at AIX in F2 • Hamilton says farewell to Mercedes
McLaren were ‘0.7 seconds away from losing the title’ in Abu Dhabi – Brown
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown praised the team’s pit stop crew for their performance under pressure when they clinched the constructors’ championship last week.
FIA tweaks rules after McLaren ‘mini DRS’ row and defines new ‘heat hazard’ regulations
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA has made changes to the regulations governing Formula 1 Drag Reduction Systems following the row over McLaren’s so-called ‘mini DRS’ earlier this year.
McLaren’s entry fee doubles to $6.1 million due to constructors’ title win
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren face a steep hike in their entry fee to compete in the next Formula 1 season – but not as much as Red Bull had to cough up this year.
McLaren are world champions with fewest grand prix wins in 25 years
2024 Abu Dhabi GP stats and facts
Posted onMcLaren won the constructors’ championship with the fewest grand prix victories since Ferrari in 1999. Here are the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stats and facts.