McLaren

McLaren`s demotion to the bottom of the pitlane pecking order in Bahrain is an unofficial sanction by the governing body, a major German newspaper claims.It emerged last week that, despite settling into the fifth allocation of garages at the opening two races of 2008, the Mercedes-powered team would be relocated to the farthest end of […]

Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen will be perhaps the best prepared drivers for F1`s first ever night race in Singapore later this year.Representatives for the Anglo-German team McLaren were in the Asian city-state at the weekend as race organisers tested the lighting system for the event along a stretch of the street circuit`s layout.Retired double […]

Bahrain Grand Prix organisers have apologised to McLaren fans after having to demote the Formula One leaders to the slow end of the pitlane for next Sunday`s race.
The garage allocation is based on last year`s positions in the constructors` standings and McLaren were stripped of all their points in 2007 due to a spying controversy […]

When McLaren was punished for its role in the spy saga last year, along with the £100m fine and the deduction of all Constructors` Championship points, was the added embarrassment of being demoted to the `poor` end of the pitlane.
The Woking team, winners of countless titles, was to be moved down to the end of […]

Race three of the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship takes place in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team arrives at the Bahrain International Circuit leading the Constructors` table with a total of 24 points. Lewis and Heikki are first and fourth in the Drivers` standings with 14 and 10 points respectively.
The […]

McLaren has been shuffled down to the very end of the Sakhir pitlane ahead of this weekend`s Bahrain Grand Prix.Despite brokering a deal to occupy the fifth garage slots in Melbourne and Sepang, it has emerged that the Anglo-German squad is to receive the lowliest pit allocation in Bahrain, for as yet unexplained reasons.Mercedes-powered McLaren […]

Bahrain Grand Prix organisers have apologised to McLaren fans after having to demote the Formula One leaders to the slow end of the pitlane for next Sunday`s race.
The garage allocation is based on last year`s positions in the constructors` standings and McLaren were stripped of all their points in 2007 due to a spying controversy […]

McLaren F1 CEO Martin Whitmarsh is confident the British squad will not be at a disadvantage against rivals Ferrari at the Bahrain Grand Prix, despite not having tested there during the winter.
Ferrari and Toyota were the only two teams who travelled to Sakhir over the winter, spending six days testing in preparation for next week`s […]

Lewis Hamilton
Q. The Bahrain International Circuit was purpose built for Formula One with the aim of creating exciting racing. Can you talk us through the track layout, specifically the overtaking opportunities?
LH: “Bahrain is a really cool circuit; it is quite different to any other because you are literally driving round the desert. There are no […]

Ferrari`s retired world champion Michael Schumacher will help distribute $60 million paid by McLaren as punishment for last year`s spying controversy, Formula One`s governing body said on Wednesday.
The seven times world champion, who quit in 2006, will form part of a five-man management committee for the worldwide Motor Sport Safety Development Fund.
The International Automobile Federation […]

The World Motor Sport Council, which met in Paris today, has appointed the Management Committee for the Motor Sport Safety Development Fund, the body which will distribute the $60 million from the McLaren-Mercedes fine, for the benefit of motor sport worldwide. The Committee will control the Fund under the administration of the FIA Foundation.
The appointed […]

Former world champion Michael Schumacher is among the management committee members for the FIA’s newly-formed Motor Sport Safety Development Fund, the body which will distribute $60 million from McLaren’s ‘spy scandal’ fine, for the benefit of motorsport worldwide.
The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council announced Schumacher’s appointment on Wednesday, along with those of FIA President Max […]

McLaren have rebuilt Heikki Kovalainen`s confidence and turned him into a Formula One driver who can push teammate Lewis Hamilton all the way this season, according to Ron Dennis.
“Heikki is a guy who was systematically taken apart last year and we have systematically put him back together again,” the McLaren boss told Britain`s Daily Telegraph […]

While McLaren’s time in Malaysia may have progressed less smoothly and garnered fewer points than their Melbourne visit, CEO Martin Whitmarsh remains confident the team will be able to improve their performance at the next race in Bahrain, and maintain their lead in both championships…
Q: McLaren was unable to repeat last year’s epic Malaysian Grand […]

McLaren must raise their game for the next race in Bahrain if they are to avoid a repeat of the drubbing they received from Ferrari in Malaysia, claims their F1 CEO Martin Whitmarsh.
Following their victory in Australia, McLaren found themselves unable to take the fight to Ferrari at Sepang as Kimi Raikkonen took a dominant […]

McLaren boss Ron Dennis shrugged off a frustrating Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday and said the team`s pace could not be fairly evaluated until after the fourth race of the season.
McLaren started the year on a high note, Lewis Hamilton winning the opening race in Melbourne with teammate Heikki Kovalainen in fifth, but the pair […]

Lewis Hamilton`s thirst for victory remained unquenched on Sunday after the Formula One championship leader laboured to fifth place in the Malaysian heat.
The Briton was already on the back foot after being handed a five-place grid penalty for impeding cars in qualifying, and his problems were only exacerbated by a bungled pitstop and malfunctioning water […]

McLaren F1 CEO Martin Whitmarsh is convinced the problems during his first pitstop cost Lewis Hamilton a place on the podium in Malaysia.
Hamilton pitted when running in fifth place, but a problem with the right front tyre delayed him ten seconds, which relegated him down to 11th position.
The British driver went on to finish in […]

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes drivers Heikki Kovalainen and Lewis Hamilton finished the Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang Circuit in third and fifth positions respectively. After 56 laps (310.408 km`s), Heikki came home 38.4 seconds behind winner Kimi Raikkonen whilst Lewis was fifth, 46.5 seconds behind. Both drivers were on two-stop strategies. Lewis came in on […]

Heikki Kovalainen - 3rd: “I am pretty happy with my third place today, considering yesterday`s penalty, and it was probably the best possible result for us in these circumstances. Our strategy worked really well and it meant that I was able to be in clean air for most of the race.
“The team really did […]