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Norris: Australia layout the main factor behind improving McLaren F1 form

Norris and Oscar Piastri qualified fourth and sixth respectively, but both will move up a spot after a three-place grid penalty for third-fastest Sergio Perez. While Piastri couldn't wring an optimal lap out of his MCL38 in Q3, Norris' four-tenth gap to Red Bull''s polesitter Max Verstappen is the smallest…

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Brown signs new deal to remain as McLaren F1 CEO until 2030

The American joined the Woking outfit in 2016, initially as the executive director of the McLaren Technology Group before moving into his current position as the CEO in the middle of 2018.

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London travel news LIVE: Burst water pipe causes major disruption between Stratford and Tottenham Hale

Commuters using Thameslink and Southern trains have been hit with disruption to multiple routes on Wednesday morning.

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McLaren unveils new MCL38 F1 car for 2024

McLaren has stuck to its popular papaya orange and black colour scheme for the new F1 season, reverting to its standard nomenclature for the MCL38 that will get its first mileage on Wednesday during a filming session in Silverstone. The car builds on the much-improved MCL60 which, after a slow…

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Alpine braced for tough start to F1 2024 after concept change

On Wednesday, Alpine launched a 2024 challenger that is a complete overhaul of its predecessor, with technical director Matt Harman explaining "only the steering wheel" has been carried over following a sixth-place finish in 2023. The "aggressive" revamp, which not only involves aerodynamics but also a redesign of rear suspension…

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Alpine braced for tough start to F1 2024 after car concept change

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Duchess of Edinburgh visits The Lighthouse charity in Barnsbury

Discover how The Duchess of Edinburgh, as Patron, visited The Lighthouse in Barnsbury Woking to support their volunteer team and help improve the lives of ...

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When a Citizens Advice has to close despite demand being ‘off the scale’

In Mansfield, the council could not afford the funding needed by a service that is vital to one of the UK’s most deprived areas

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‘We’d be stuck without it’: elderly Woking residents face loss of key transport

Council set to cut back Dial-a-Ride service after speculative spree led it to bankruptcy

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Norris: Race wins, not F1 title, the realistic goal before 2026

The Briton has just signed a new contract extension at McLaren, keeping him at the Woking-based squad until 2027 at the earliest, which he hopes will put him on the path to achieve his world title dream.

Motorsport

How to be an ace engineer: McLaren Automotive motorsport director Ian Morgan

Given he’s now in his third stint at McLaren, it should come as little surprise that Ian Morgan has a deep passion for the Woking-based giant he first worked for over 25 years ago.

Autosport

Is McLaren yet to unlock Norris's full F1 potential?

Off the back of his most successful season in F1, Norris has strengthened his status as the Woking-based squad's lead driver, having scored more than twice as many points as rookie team-mate Oscar Piastri and achieved seven podium finishes – more than in his first four campaigns combined.

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McLaren reveals new-look 2024 F1 livery ahead of MCL38 launch

The Woking-based team has made a change to its new season launch process for 2024, as in previous years it revealed both the livery and launch specification of its new design simultaneously.

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Stella opens up on 'honest' McLaren F1 approach

Stella took over from the Audi-bound Andreas Seidl at the start of 2023 and was praised for steering the team in a different direction, implementing an overhauled technical structure in Woking while also proving to be a candid figurehead for the team towards the general public and the press. Once…

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McLaren: 2022 French GP setback a catalyst for shock F1 turnaround

The Woking-based squad was one of the surprises of 2023, as a mid-season revamp of its MCL-60 helped catapult Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri near the front of the field as they regularly battled for podium finishes.

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McLaren: Catalyst for shock F1 turnaround was French GP 2022 disappointment

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Brown: McLaren F1 can "get ahead" of any tension between Norris and Piastri

Despite a one-off clash in the Italian Grand Prix, Norris and Piastri enjoyed a harmonious relationship in 2023, with Norris the de facto team leader in his fifth year with the Woking squad while Piastri came in as a rookie.

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Brown: McLaren can "get ahead" of any tension between Norris and Piastri

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Piastri expects McLaren to be “fighting for more” in F1 2024

Following a difficult start with the MCL60 the Woking outfit introduced a successful series of updates from mid-season onwards that moved the car up the pecking order.

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McLaren extends Mercedes F1 engine deal until 2030

The Woking-based team's current contract ran until the end of 2025 and it had been evaluating its options for the longer term.

Autosport

McLaren says addressing low downforce F1 phenomenon now a priority

The Woking-based squad has made huge gains with its MCL60 this season to emerge as one of the most consistent challengers to Red Bull over the second half of the campaign.

Motorsport

McLaren: Addressing F1 low-downforce phenomenon now a priority

The Woking-based squad has made huge gains with its MCL60 this season to emerge as one of the most consistent challengers to Red Bull over the second half of the campaign.

Motorsport

Piastri frustrated after McLaren F1 pace proves “really good surprise”

A disappointing qualifying for the Woking team saw the Australian start only 18th, but after avoiding the first-corner mayhem he made good progress up the order and even ran in third place for a while.

Autosport

Aston Martin not focused on McLaren in F1 Abu Dhabi finale

Aston was in front of the Woking outfit for most of the season until McLaren moved into fourth place in the constructors' world championship after the United States GP.

Autosport

McLaren pursues concept behind Red Bull’s F1 DRS supremacy

The Woking-based team has openly acknowledged that aero efficiency has been one of its core weaknesses this year – and this has often manifested itself in a lack of top speed.

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