Lando Norris admits that he is still having to adapt his driving to extract lap time from McLaren’s latest Formula 1 car despite being satisfied with the team’s progress.... read more »
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McLaren came out of the gates much stronger in 2024 than it did 12 months ago, fighting Mercedes in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia for the status of third-fastest team behind Red... read more »
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One legendary F1 team boss isn't convinced by Daniel Ricciardo since his final year with McLaren. read more »
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Hulkenberg was one of several cars to stay out under an early safety car in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, a strategy which backfired for McLaren's Lando Norris and... read more »
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Issues over the partnership with Red Bull and RB, the former AlphaTauri team, have rumbled on in recent months, with McLaren's Zak Brown particularly vocal over the... read more »
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McLaren Chief Executive Officer Zak Brown claims that all 10 teams on the 2024 Formula 1 grid are “well north” of a £1 billion valuation. Brown gave this and other insights... read more »
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Alpine Formula 1 drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly have tempered expectations that the team could be in line to replicate McLaren’s turnaround from last term. The... read more »
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Lando Norris has defended McLaren's decision to keep him on track during the safety car period in Saudi Arabia. read more »
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At the season-opener in Bahrain, Alonso qualified sixth but slipped to ninth behind the Mercedes and McLaren drivers in the race, finishing 74 seconds adrift of winner Max... read more »
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Lando Norris admits McLaren have not yet made as much progress as he would have hoped to eradicate the lingering weaknesses in the team's car for 2024. read more »
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It is only two races into the new F1 season, and already teams are discussing upgrades. read more »
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After years of financial struggles, Bahrain's Mumtalakat is looking to sell its stake in the iconic British car manufacturer McLaren. read more »
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Norris was one of only four drivers who opted to gain track position by not stopping when Lance Stroll's crash triggered a safety car period early in the Jeddah race and... read more »
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McLaren Formula 1 boss Andrea Stella has teased that it will introduce sizeable upgrades in the coming months as it bids to address the limitations of its MCL38 car. Having... read more »
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Felipe Massa has filed a lawsuit against the FIA, Formula One Management (FOM) and Bernie Ecclestone over the ‘Crashgate’ scandal at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. Former... read more »
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Was Oliver Bearman's F1 debut the best ever? Max Verstappen claimed his ninth win in a row – so would he really ever consider leaving such a dominant team? How has Sergio... read more »
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On Monday, representatives of Massa confirmed that action has been lodged in the High Court of Justice against the three parties as the Brazilian, who missed out on the 2008 F1... read more »
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Mercedes driver Hamilton endured a frustrating weekend in Jeddah, qualifying eighth and then finishing ninth after a gamble to stay out and gain track position under the safety... read more »
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McLaren’s Oscar Piastri believes that securing grid position over Mercedes proved vital to him finishing ahead of its drivers in Formula 1’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Piastri... read more »
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Fernando Alonso believes Aston Martin is still “lacking three-tenths” compared to McLaren and Mercedes despite progress in Formula 1’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Alonso... read more »
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The FIA stewards for Formula 1’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix noted that the transponder fitted to Lando Norris’ car didn’t note a jump-start and thus no penalty was issued. The... read more »
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McLaren's Lando Norris managed to gain a head start on his competitors at the start of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, without being given a penalty. read more »
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Having spent much of the evening staring at Lewis Hamilton's rear wing, Oscar Piastri bemoans McLaren's lack of pace. read more »
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We take the positives from the first two races with the knowledge it will be a battle of development throughout the season. read more »
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Russell was second-fastest aboard the Mercedes W15 during FP2 at the Jeddah street circuit before qualifying in seventh place, but he would only go on to gain one position... read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
8th of December 2024
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Pos | Driver | Points |
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1 | Max Verstappen | 429 |
2 | Lando Norris | 349 |
3 | Charles Leclerc | 341 |
4 | Oscar Piastri | 291 |
5 | Carlos Sainz | 272 |
6 | George Russell | 235 |
7 | Lewis Hamilton | 211 |
8 | Sergio Perez | 152 |
9 | Fernando Alonso | 68 |
10 | Nico Hulkenberg | 37 |
Pos | Team | Points |
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1 | McLaren Mercedes | 640 |
2 | Ferrari | 619 |
3 | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 581 |
4 | Mercedes | 446 |
5 | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 92 |
6 | Alpine Renault | 59 |
7 | Haas Ferrari | 54 |
8 | RB Honda RBPT | 46 |
9 | Williams Mercedes | 17 |
10 | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 4 |