
McLaren ‘astonished’ by lack of qualy pace
Falling short of their goal of making it into Q3 in Bahrain, Eric Boullier says there will be a "big investigation" at McLaren as they don't know why they lacked pace.
Falling short of their goal of making it into Q3 in Bahrain, Eric Boullier says there will be a "big investigation" at McLaren as they don't know why they lacked pace.
Haas and McLaren have both their drivers in the top 10 after FP2, but it's the American outfit that everyone is talking about.
Stoffel Vandoorne and Fernando Alonso head to Melbourne buoyed by the team's new relationship with Renault, hopeful for a competitive season for McLaren.
After a troubled started to the final pre-season test, Stoffel Vandoorne was happy to get in a productive final day in the MCL33 on Thursday.
Limited to just 37 laps on Tuesday, Stoffel Vandoorne has confirmed that it was a broken exhaust clip that curtailed his running in Spain.
McLaren's orange-and-blue MCL33 is here, and it is definitely a car that you won't miss on the grid.
After weeks of teasing, McLaren's 2018 Formula 1 car, and its new livery, were unveiled on Friday - and it didn't disappoint.
The 2018 season isn't even underway and already McLaren are being asked about next year's line-up, which Zak Brown says is like "flicking the jackpot."
Fernando Alonso has named the two drivers who he would most like to see win this year's World title, and it is not much of a surprise.
Fernando Alonso will have the honour of debuting McLaren's new MCL33, handed the driving duties for the first day of pre-season testing.
McLaren are determined to give their drivers "something they can trust and work with" when it comes to their 2018 F1 car.
Although Fernando Alonso outscored Stoffel Vandoorne last season, Zak Brown reckons the car played a big role in that as McLaren-Honda often only had one update available.
Racing the same engine as Red Bull and Renault this season, Stoffel Vandoorne says the pressure on McLaren to perform is "big."
The legendary Alain Prost has been very impressed with Stoffel Vandoorne's development as McLaren and thinks he is operating at a higher level than Fernando Alonso.
Stoffel Vandoorne says his crash during Wednesday's test in Abu dhabi was a "bit strange" as it was similar to Fernando Alonso's off on Tuesday.
Stoffel Vandoorne's "rally" car, as he put it, was the result of the a large piece of tape that was stuck in the diffuser.
Stoffel Vandoorne reckons early damage to his MCL32 in Abu Dhabi on Sunday left him driving what felt like a "rally car."
Arguably one of the teams that is most looking forward to 2017 being over, Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne hope to conclude McLaren-Honda's partnership with points in Abu Dhabi.
Stoffel Vandoorne is buoyed by Red Bull's recent results, hoping that it means with Renault also powering McLaren next season, they can return to winning ways.
Stoffel Vandoorne has refuted suggestions that Fernando Alonso is filling a mentor role for him, saying he's just his team-mate.
Stoffel Vandoorne says he had "nowhere to go" when he got sandwiched on the opening lap of the Brazilian GP in an incident that resulted in his retirement.
Stoffel Vandoorne's weekend has been given a timely boost as he will race in the MCL32 which now has an upgraded front wing.
Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne believe there is a "good chance" of McLaren scoring points in Brazil, they just need to start where they qualify.
Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne are both due to start at the back of the grid at the Mexican Grand Prix because of yet more engine penalties.
Fernando Alonso is set to join Stoffel Vandoorne in having the latest Honda engine fitted following his DNF at the United States Grand Prix.
Stoffel Vandoorne's penalty tally for the United States GP is up to 30 after Honda changed his power unit after qualifying.
Stoffel Vandoorne reckons McLaren will have "one of the strongest line-ups" next season after Fernando Alonso re-signed with the team.
Stoffel Vandoorne is facing a five-place grid penalty for the United States GP after Honda fitted his MCL32 with an eighth internal combustion engine.
Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne both feel the McLaren-Honda car will fare better at the Circuit of The Americas, with the former hoping that a points finish is an achievable target.
McLaren team boss Eric Boullier has said Stoffel Vandoorne struggled to deal with the limelight in the early stages of the season, but is now delighted with his progress.