EXPLAINED: 34 | Vintage Vibes

Aero restructure main "enabler" of McLaren F1 2023 turnaround - Stella

Stella took over last winter to replace Andreas Seidl, who departed to head up Audi's 2026 entry with Sauber.

Motorsport · Dec 8, 2023

McLaren F1 team ready to help Norris stop being so harsh on himself

Norris ended the campaign berating the “shit job” he had made of qualifying shootouts. This followed a slide in Abu Dhabi that denied him the chance to nick pole off Max Verstappen. The Briton was similarly self-critical of his one-lap performances in Austin and Mexico City.

Autosport · Dec 6, 2023

AlphaTauri to address side-effects of low-speed prowess with 2024 F1 car

The Anglo-Italian squad grabbed attention with its raft of steady floor upgrades in recent months, that according to McLaren team boss Andrea Stella had made the AT04 the best car in low-speed corners by the season finale in Abu Dhabi.

Autosport · Nov 30, 2023

McLaren says addressing low downforce F1 phenomenon now a priority

The Woking-based squad has made huge gains with its MCL60 this season to emerge as one of the most consistent challengers to Red Bull over the second half of the campaign. 

Autosport · Nov 23, 2023

McLaren: Addressing F1 low-downforce phenomenon now a priority

The Woking-based squad has made huge gains with its MCL60 this season to emerge as one of the most consistent challengers to Red Bull over the second half of the campaign. 

Motorsport · Nov 23, 2023

FIA allows F1 drivers extra pit exit practice starts in Las Vegas

In his original event notes, Wittich made it clear that starts were not permitted at the pit exit during the weekend.

Autosport · Nov 19, 2023

McLaren pursues concept behind Red Bull’s F1 DRS supremacy

The Woking-based team has openly acknowledged that aero efficiency has been one of its core weaknesses this year – and this has often manifested itself in a lack of top speed. 

Autosport · Nov 17, 2023

McLaren: 2024 F1 car changes have to go beyond just aero

The Woking-based team has emerged as Red Bull’s most consistent challenger in recent races, with the squad having finished on the podium five times in the last six races.

Autosport · Nov 15, 2023

Norris: McLaren has "plenty more" to come in F1 2024

McLaren has emerged as Red Bull's closest challenger since the summer after bringing a raft of highly effective upgrades to its MCL60 since Austria.

Autosport · Nov 10, 2023

Why McLaren went for broke at F1 Brazilian GP restart

Although the Woking-based team had come off second best to Max Verstappen in the Brazil sprint race, it felt that it had a much better chance in the main grand prix.

Autosport · Nov 6, 2023