Category: McLaren

McLaren have said that they support new teams – a statement which flies in the face of rivals Ferrari’s criticism of the new entrants.

Managing director Jonathan Neale told reporters via a teleconference that he recognised the new teams and FOTa should assist them in any way possible.  Read more... (259 words, estimated 1:02 mins reading time)

The FIA are to delay their inspection of McLaren’s rear wing until the first race of the season in Bahrain next weekend.

Red Bull boss Christian Horner first raised concerns about the legality of the wing last week. It is believed that the wing gives McLaren a straight-line speed advantage, through a conveniently-positioned hole in the structure.  Read more... (160 words, estimated 38 secs reading time)

McLaren has downplayed suggestions that the rear wing of its MP4-25 is illegal.

The move comes after Red Bull boss Christian Horner told a number of British reporters that his team and Ferrari had asked the FIA for clarification on the matter. It has been suggested that the layout of the MP4-25’s airbox and engine cover may help stall the rear-wing at high-speed, which would give the car a straight line speed advantage.  Read more... (249 words, estimated 60 secs reading time)

Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he will no longer be managed by his father.

Although Anthony Hamilton has overseen his son’s rise in Formula One since his childhood, the 2008 world champion told Autosport that both had decided to change the nature of their relationship.  Read more... (451 words, estimated 1:48 mins reading time)

Jenson Button ended the final day of testing at Jerez on top, as the team’s enjoyed their first rain-free session of the week.  Read more... (341 words, estimated 1:22 mins reading time)

Jenson Button believes that Ferrari has the fastest car out of all of the front runners, after the first day test day of the week at Jerez.

Although Mark Webber set a searing pace in today’s session Button, the reigning world champion, claimed that he was more impressed with the pace of Fernando Alonso, who was second in the F10.  Read more... (326 words, estimated 1:18 mins reading time)

Teams have announced their driver line-ups for this week’s pre-season test, in Jerez.

Eleven of the thirteen entrants for this season’s world championship are scheduled to take part in the four-day event, with Lotus expected to debut their new T127 for the first time.  Read more... (317 words, estimated 1:16 mins reading time)

Jenson Button today made very clear that he had nothing left to prove as a racing driver.

Speaking at the launch of his 2010 car, Button was asked if he had anything to prove, and he answered in the negative.  Read more... (235 words, estimated 56 secs reading time)

McLaren today rolled out their 2010 charger, the MP4-25. But how will it fare on the track? Is there anything we can learn from the look of the car as to how it will perform?  Read more... (440 words, estimated 1:46 mins reading time)

Lewis Hamilton today confirmed that racing against Michael Schumacher would see the realisation of one of his aspirations to race the best in the world.

The Englishman, speaking at the McLaren launch directly to forumula1.net, said that although he would have loved to race against Ayrton Senna it would nevertheless be very special to go wheel-to-wheel with Schumacher.  Read more... (261 words, estimated 1:03 mins reading time)