Oscar Piastri at Parc Ferme after placing P3 at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying
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Piastri is “confident to fight” for a win after P3 in F1 Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying

McLaren were the quickest team during FP1, with Lando Norris placing first and Oscar Piastri third at the F1 Chinese GP. This momentum only carried on into the early sessions of Sprint Qualifying where they continued to top the charts. However in SQ3, they ultimately missed out on pole. The team had made the decision…

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Lando Norris in a McLaren suit, looking over a McLaren employee
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Norris: MCL39 feels “similar” to 2024 F1 car which is a “good start”

The F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain concluded last week with teams gathering crucial data for the upcoming season. McLaren’s Lando Norris expressed his thoughts on the British team’s F1 2025 challenger in a press conference on Day 2 of testing. While he remarked that some things need improvements, the Brit is confident about how they…

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Technical director Peter Prodromou agrees new deal with McLaren F1
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Technical director Peter Prodromou agrees new deal with McLaren F1

McLaren F1 has confirmed their technical director of aerodynamics Peter Prodromou has agreed a new multi-year contract with the Woking-based squad. The team continues to have strong stability in the process. He replaced James Key in that position when changes were made by McLaren following a terrible start to the 2023 campaign. Prodromou has been…

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Steve Hallam has spoken to Pit Debrief about Lewis Hamilton, the astonishing 2008 F1 Brazilian GP ending in his final race in the sport and at McLaren, and the incredible 2007 season involving the Brit and Fernando Alonso.
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Exclusive: Hallam hopes Hamilton gets eighth F1 title after “disgraceful” ending at 2021 Abu Dhabi GP

In the first part of an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, former F1 engineer Steve Hallam discussed his time with Lewis Hamilton at McLaren, and his hopes the Ferrari driver will make it eight Drivers’ Championships at the Scuderia. At the 2021 F1 Abu Dhabi GP, the now 105-time race winner looked set to win…

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Alessandro Alunni Bravi joins McLaren Racing as Chief Business Affairs Officer. He will start his duties from 1 February 2025.
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Alunni Bravi to join McLaren after Sauber exit

McLaren Racing has appointed Alessandro Alunni Bravi as Chief Business Affairs Officer, effective 1 February 2025. The announcement comes just one week after Sauber confirmed Alunni Bravi’s departure. In this new role, he will report directly to CEO Zak Brown and sit as part of the McLaren Racing Executive Team. As Chief Business Affairs Officer,…

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