SHOCKING: 38 - What They Never Told You

Why McLaren’s shock tech signing points to a new F1 approach

After years where McLaren had pinned belief of a turnaround of fortunes in F1 on improved facilities and revised management structures, it is clear it is no longer simply sitting back and hoping for the best.

Autosport · May 31, 2023

McLaren hires top Red Bull engineer Rob Marshall as new F1 technical director

Marshall will leave reigning constructors’ champion Red Bull at the end of the 2023 season, although steps back from his current role with immediate effect, to bring his 17-year stint in Milton Keynes to an end.

Autosport · May 30, 2023

McLaren hires Red Bull engineering chief Marshall as new F1 technical director

Marshall will leave reigning constructors' champion Red Bull at the end of the 2023 season, although he steps back from his current role with immediate effect, to bring his 17-year stint in Milton Keynes to an end.

Motorsport · May 30, 2023

Stella: McLaren DNA problems stem from outdated F1 methodologies

Despite the landmark shift to the ground-effect design regulations for 2022, the MCL36 of last season was still blighted by the same mid-corner handling unpredictability as its 2021 predecessor. 

Motorsport · May 13, 2023

McLaren F1 car weakest in off-brake and off-throttle zones - Stella

Team boss Andrea Stella reckons despite the floor damage sustained by Lando Norris and a brake-by-wire failure for Oscar Piastri, a Miami result of 17th and 19th is a "reality check".

Motorsport · May 12, 2023

Indy 500 winner de Ferran returns to McLaren F1 as consultant

Following the winter departure of team principal Andreas Seidl, who is now CEO of Sauber, his replacement Andrea Stella led a full review of the operation in conjunction with boss Zak Brown.

Autosport · May 7, 2023

Brown: McLaren F1 car "still has too much drag" despite floor upgrade

McLaren introduced a new package in Baku which represented the car it felt it should have started the season with, adhering to a different floor philosophy that tried to address the lack of efficiency of the Woking team's launch spec MCL35.

Motorsport · May 6, 2023

Norris: "has even more faith" in McLaren F1 after technical revamp

After realising too late it was pursuing a concept that would lead to a less efficient car design, the MCL60's draggy launch spec hamstrung the Woking team both in lap time and in its ability to overtake other cars.

Motorsport · May 4, 2023

Norris "has even more faith" in McLaren F1 after technical revamp

After realising too late it was pursuing a concept that would lead to a less efficient car design, the MCL60's draggy launch spec hamstrung the Woking team both in lap time and in its ability to overtake other cars.

Autosport · May 4, 2023

Why "everyone wants to be part" of McLaren's F1 rebuild

Whether you want to call McLaren a fallen giant or a just sleeping one, it has to be said CEO Zak Brown and new team principal Andrea Stella are leaving no stone unturned to wake it back up.

Autosport · Apr 25, 2023