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Etihad Airways will become an Official Partner of McLaren Racing in both F1 and WEC for 2026 season and beyond

McLaren announce Etihad Airways as an official partner in F1 and WEC from 2026 season

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

McLaren Racing announced on Thursday that Etihad will become an official partner from the 2026 season onwards. This multi-year agreement covers not only the McLaren Mastercard F1 Team but also the McLaren United Autosports WEC Hypercar Team. The national airline of the UAE will support McLaren operationally as they compete across multiple motorsport categories worldwide….

As 2026 nears, McLaren's Zak Brown defends Mercedes’ PU amid compression ratio accusations, framing the dispute as standard F1 politics.

McLaren backs Mercedes in F1 2026 PU dispute

Kavi Khandelwal5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

As the 2026 season approaches, the F1 paddock has transitioned from a state of curiosity to one of intense political friction. Rival manufacturers are lobbying for an immediate rule change regarding power unit (PU) compression ratios after allegations of rule breaking. McLaren CEO Zak Brown has offered a firm defence of his team’s engine partner:…

Zak Brown in Abu Dhabi GP 202, months before the MCL40 Launch and f1 2026 season.

Stella and Brown on the challenges ahead with McLaren F1 MCL40

Savannah Lenz5 months ago5 months ago02 mins

McLaren launched their 2026 challenger, the MCL40, with a livestream event from Bahrain, during which McLaren team principal Andrea Stella and CEO Zak Brown weighed in on the new era of F1. The Italian discussed his excitement for the new regulations. All teams face a huge task due to the scale of them. “I look…

McLaren F1 Team launch their 2026 livery, hoping to replicate their 2025 dominance with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

McLaren reveal their 2026 F1 livery

Imogen Hayhurst5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

McLaren, the reigning F1 Constructors’ World Champions two years in a row, launch their much anticipated 2026 livery on the MCL40. The Woking-based team have risen to success in the last 2 years, winning the 2024 and 2025 Constructors Championships along with their British driver Lando Norris winning the F1 World Drivers’ Championship last season….

McLaren secures $12M in damages after legal battle with Alex Palou over broken F1 and IndyCar contract agreement

McLaren awarded over $12m in damages in Palou contract dispute

Magdalena Put6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

McLaren successfully secured over $12 million in damages after taking legal action against four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou, who previously served as the team’s F1 reserve driver; CEO Zak Brown hailed the outcome as “entirely appropriate,” while Palou expressed disappointment over the court’s decision. The compensation covers a range of commercial and contractual impacts stemming…

Zak Brown on F1 McLaren team culture and leadership

Zak Brown on McLaren F1 leadership, structure, and differences to Red Bull Racing

Antonina Jaromin7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown shared insights into his leadership and the team’s internal culture in an interview with talkSPORT, after McLaren secured a second consecutive F1 Constructors’ Championship and a World Drivers’ Championship with Lando Norris. Brown drew comparisons with Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen, acknowledging McLaren’s struggles when challenging Red Bull F1…

Zak Brown expresses his pleasure with the tile won by Lando Norris, especially considering his experience with McLaren F1

Brown on McLaren and Norris’ F1 championship

Lucrezia Costa7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

Zak Brown reviewed the journey which led championship winner Lando Norris to McLaren F1 and to his title campaign. The CEO of the Woking-based team, in fact, has been working with the young British talent ever before the beginning of his F1 career. Brown recalles the importance of Norris’s McLaren F1 path Norris, in fact,…

Zac Brown is ready to fight for the championship at the Abu Dhabi GP

Zak Brown: McLaren will issue team orders to win championship at F1 Abu Dhabi GP if required

Chloe Meehan7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Zak Brown has his eyes set on securing the F1 Drivers’ Championship for one of his drivers. He is looking to do so by keeping to McLaren’s key values. The F1 Drivers’ Championship battle is coming down to the final race of the season. At the end of the Abu Dhabi GP, one of Lando…

McLaren Racing has announced that 2025 FIA F2 Champion Fornaroli and Verschoor will join the Driver Development Programme.

McLaren F1 announces Fornaroli and Verschoor joining Driver Development Programme

Karishma Persad7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

The McLaren F1 Team have announced that 2025 FIA Formula 2 Champion Leonardo Fornaroli and multiple-time race winner Richard Verschoor have joined their Driver Development Programme. Championship success in back-to-back seasons Fornaroli arrives at McLaren following a remarkable weekend in Lusail, where he secured the F2 title with one round remaining. The Italian built his…

With the F1 Championship battle heating up at the Las Vegas GP and the season entering its final stretch, Oscar Piastri faces mounting pressure to reverse McLaren's recent form slump.

“It’s going to be difficult now to try and win” — Piastri faces championship challenge at F1 Las Vegas GP

Chiara Martin8 months ago8 months ago06 mins

With the F1 Championship battle heating up at the Las Vegas GP and the season entering its final stretch, Oscar Piastri faces mounting pressure to reverse McLaren’s recent form slump. Ahead of Las Vegas, the Australian driver discussed the challenges that have plagued his campaign since the summer break and what lies ahead. Understanding the…