Revving Up: McLaren in Fast Facts

McLaren is a legendary Formula 1 team, steeped in history and innovation. McLaren is the second-oldest active team and the second most successful in Formula 1 history, after Ferrari. Interestingly, McLaren is a motorsport powerhouse beyond Formula One. They compete in IndyCar, Formula E, Extreme E, and even esports, making them a truly diverse racing team.

Here's a quick rundown:

Brief history: Founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren, the team has secured an impressive records and consistently pushed boundaries in racing technology.

Drivers: McLaren has been a launchpad for legendary drivers like Ayrton Senna, Lewis Hamilton and Mika Hakkinen. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are their drivers for the 2024 season.

Performance: They are looking to become title contenders and are continuously developing their cars, with the MCL38 being their chassis for the 2024 season. McLaren currently utilizes powerful Mercedes-Benz engines in their cars. The team is based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England.

Team's official name McLaren Formula 1 Team

Active since (first team entry) 1966

Base Woking, United Kingdom

Driver Lando Norris (GBR), racing number 4

Driver Oscar Piastri (AUS), racing number 81

Team chief Andrea Stella

Technical chief Peter Prodromou / Neil Houldey

Chassis MCL38

Power unit Mercedes

World titles 8

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