Fernando Alonso and Ron Dennis agree they have “unfinished business” together following Alonso’s return to McLaren, as they aim to put 2007 behind them.
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Can Alonso and McLaren banish the trauma of 2007?
2015 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso’s return to McLaren has been rumoured for some time but the two split on such bad terms seven years ago it’s still a surprising development.
McLaren confirm Alonso and Button as 2015 drivers
2015 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso’s sensational return to McLaren for the 2015 season has been officially confirmed by the team.
First McLaren-Honda test “went very well” – Boullier
2015 F1 season
Posted onTesting Honda’s new F1 engine before the end of the year was vital for McLaren, says racing director Eric Boullier, and its first run went “very, very well”.
First McLaren-Honda since 1992 debuts at Silverstone
2015 F1 season
Posted onThe first Honda-powered Formula One car produced by McLaren in 22 years had its maiden run at Silverstone today.
Boullier sees first McLaren gains in Austria
2014 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren racing director Eric Boullier said the progress made by the team in the Austrian Grand Prix was the first reflection of the changes made at the team over the winter.
Fixing problems takes priority over contract – Button
2014 F1 season
Posted onJenson Button says he and McLaren need to address their lack of competitiveness before turning their attention to extending his contract to drive for them.
Magnussen “facing rookie syndrome” – Boullier
2014 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren racing director Eric Boullier says Kevin Magnussen is experiencing the normal difficulties new drivers have when they step up from one-make series to Formula One.
Gamble on second pit stop spoiled race – Button
2014 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onJenson Button said a gamble on his second pit stop spoiled his race after finishing out of the points in Spain.
McLaren refute reports of injury for Button
2014 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren has denied reports Jenson Button’s participation in the Spanish Grand Prix is in doubt.
Boullier using Grosjean experience to help Magnussen
2014 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren racing director Eric Boullier says Kevin Magnussen is going through the same learning process other rookie drivers he has worked with went through.
“It was hard to distinguish one bit of awesome from another”: Ron Dennis on Ayrton Senna
F1 history
Posted onAhead of the twentieth anniversary of Ayrton Senna’s death, Ron Dennis gave a candid account of the most famous driver who ever sat in one of his cars.
McLaren ‘could be best of the rest’ – Boullier
2014 F1 season
Posted onEric Boullier says McLaren can emerge as the closest challenger to Mercedes.
McLaren consider legal action in Red Bull row
2014 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren are considering legal action following Red Bull’s announcement that Dan Fallows will continue to work for them.
McLaren should be stronger in Bahrain – Button
2014 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onJenson Button expects McLaren to be more competitive in this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix on a track which should suit the MP4-29 better than Sepang did.
Magnussen and Bianchi receive penalty points
2014 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen and Jules Bianchi have had penalty points added to their licenses for infractions during the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Heat a concern for McLaren – Button
2014 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onJenson Button says the high temperature at the Sepang International Circuit is exacerbating the weaknesses of the McLaren MP4-29.
McLaren upgrades are working, says Button
2014 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onJenson Button says his McLaren is short on downforce at the moment but is encouraged that the team’s development programme is yielding results.
F1 ‘risked losing manufacturers’ without new engines
2014 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren racing director Eric Boullier says Formula One’s new engine formula was necessary to prevent engine manufacturers from leaving the sport.
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.