Alexander Rossi sees benefits in the McLaren’s unique combination of Formula 1 and IndyCar programmes, having joined the latter operation for 2023.
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Alesi appointed as new president of Paul Ricard circuit
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alesi becomes Paul Ricard circuit president • Mercedes junior on course for title • F1 tests ‘an off-season thing’ for IndyCar pair
Mick Schumacher to be reserve driver for McLaren too
2023 F1 season
Posted onMercedes’ reserve driver Mick Schumacher will be made available to customer team Mclaren in 2023 as part of an arrangement between the teams.
McLaren to run NASCAR champion Larson in 2024 Indy 500 ‘double’ attempt
IndyCar
Posted onMcLaren will run 2021 NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Larson in next year’s Indianapolis 500 as he attempts a ‘double-header’ by contesting another race on the same day.
McLaren confirm February 13th launch date for MCL37
2023 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren will launch their 2023 Formula 1 contender on February 13th, the same day Aston Martin are debuting their new car.
McLaren target fourth place in 2023 after “disappointing” fall to fifth
2022 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says the team’s fall to fifth place in the constructors’ championship in 2022 was a “disappointing” result.
Analysis: Only one F1 team swaps principals more often than Ferrari
F1 statistics
Posted onFerrari has appointed its sixth different team principal in the space of 15 years. Some of its rivals have had the same leader the whole time, and only one has changed more often.
How Stella’s experience gave McLaren the confidence to make him team principal
2023 F1 season
Posted onOf all the teams to wave goodbye to team principals in the last few weeks, McLaren have been quickest find a replacement. But who is Andrea Stella?
McLaren didn’t ‘play gardening leave card’ with Sauber on early Seidl move – Brown
2022 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says they resisted the temptation to “play the gardening leave card” and delay Andreas Seidl’s move to Sauber.
Seidl leaves McLaren for Sauber, Stella takes his place
2023 F1 season
Posted onAndreas Seidl has departed as McLaren team principal to become Sauber’s CEO, with Andrea Stella taking his place.
2022 F1 driver rankings #19: Daniel Ricciardo
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo’s second season at McLaren was supposed to be a fresh start. But by the end, his time at the team – and possibly F1 – was cut unexpectedly short.
Ricciardo grins and bears it through grim final season alongside Norris
2022 F1 team mate battles: Norris vs Ricciardo
Posted onWhen was the last time a driver rated as highly as Daniel Ricciardo joined a team and under-performed as unexpectedly as he did?
Palou gets McLaren F1 reserve driver role for 2023
2023 F1 season
Posted onIndyCar champion Alex Palou has been named as a reserve driver for the McLaren Formula 1 team for the 2023 world championship.
Piastri’s preparation for F1 debut continues with two-day test in Spain
2023 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren are running Oscar Piastri in their 2021 Formula 1 car at the Circuit de Catalunya this week as they prepare him for his world championship debut.
McLaren complete Formula E line-up by pairing rookie Hughes with Rast
Formula E
Posted onMcLaren have completed their Formula E line-up for next season, signing rookie Jake Hughes to partner Rene Rast
Norris dissatisfied with solitary podium finish: “One isn’t enough”
2022 F1 season
Posted onLando Norris says scoring a single podium in 2022 “isn’t enough” for himself or the team, saying McLaren finished “way ahead of where we deserved” in Imola.
McLaren’s failure to take fourth not just down to Ricciardo’s struggles – Seidl
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says missing out on fourth in the constructors’ standings cannot be pinned solely on Daniel Ricciardo’s performance.
Driver line-up set for final F1 test of 2022 season
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1’s final day of on-track running will take place at Yas Marina tomorrow. Here’s which drivers are expected to take part.
McLaren missed “great opportunity” to close on Alpine in Brazil – Seidl
2022 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Brazilian Grand Prix was a “big disappointment” for McLaren and a blow to their hopes of finishing fourth in the championship.
Second qualifying session would improve F1’s sprint race weekends – Steiner
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Steiner proposes sprint format change • No MTC base for McLaren’s Formula E team • F1 staff inboxes targeted in hack