The 2025 McLaren F1 Car displaying the Mastercard logo at the Chinese GP
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McLaren Racing to take on Mastercard as Official F1 Naming Partner in 2026

Today, 27 August 2025, McLaren Racing have announced Mastercard as the new official naming partner of the team. Mastercard has been an established primary partner of the team since July 2024. They officially launched their partnership in Las Vegas last November. The name change will take effect from 2026 onwards, when they will be officially…

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John Surtees leads Jim Clark on his way to a maiden Formula 1 victory at the 1963 F1 German Grand Prix
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Jim Clark’s only second place finish: What happened in the 1963 F1 German Grand Prix?

The 1963 German Grand Prix was held at the Nürburgring and was the sixth round of the 1963 Formula 1 season. The 117th World Championship race has become famous for being the only race in which Jim Clark finished in second position. The two-time world champion dominated the 1963 season, winning seven out of ten…

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Fred Vasseur has discussed the limitations of the SF-25 and McLaren's advantage over Ferrari in 2025 F1 season
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Fred Vasseur discusses SF-25’s limitations and McLaren’s advantage over Ferrari in 2025 F1 season

Team principal Fred Vasseur has shared his insights into the deficiencies of the SF-25, the edge McLaren have over Ferrari in the ongoing F1 season, and the possibility of the Woking-based outfit carrying over their advantage to 2026.  Since Ferrari fell short of the Constructors’ Championship by only 14 points last year, it’s difficult to…

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Alex Dunne reflects on his F1 experience with McLaren
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Alex Dunne reflects on F1 Austrian GP outing as he aims for a 2026 race seat

Speaking during last weekend’s Carole Nash Historic Festival at Ireland’s Mondello Park, Formula 2 driver and McLaren junior Alex Dunne reflected on his Austrian Grand Prix FP1 outing and his future in the sport. Irish Formula 2 driver and Championship contender Alex Dunne appeared at last weekend’s Carole Nash Historic Festival in Mondello Park. Speaking…

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Fred Vasseur has talked about the impact of F1 media on his renewal and Ferrari so far in 2025
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Fred Vasseur details the impact of F1 media on his renewal and Ferrari so far in 2025

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has opened up about his contract renewal, the turmoil that preceded it, and the impact of F1 media speculation on the performance and morale of the team.  The Frenchman had joined the Scuderia at the beginning of 2023 on what was then a three-year deal. Under his tenure so far,…

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Rodin Motorsport's Alex Dunne, McLaren Junior, at the 2025 F2 Belgian GP
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Adaptability “probably my strongest point”: Dunne on thriving in all conditions during 2025 F2 campaign

At the 2025 Belgian GP, Rodin Motorsport’s Alex Dunne once again proved his reputation as one of the most adaptable and well-rounded young drivers currently racing in F2. Earlier in the season, he claimed his maiden F2 victory in Bahrain under blistering, desert heat. Months later, he returned to the top step on the road…

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Lando Norris celebrating after the F1 Hungarian GP
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Norris discusses struggling with McLaren car handling as he reviews best and worst performances of 2025 F1 season to date

Since achieving his first F1 race win at the 2024 Miami GP, Lando Norris has been more consistently fighting at the front in 2025. Adapting to the new challenges this brings, Norris has had a mixed bag of dominant victories and costly mistakes. Before the summer break began, Norris reviewed his performances so far this…

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