Team boss Eric Boullier says McLaren can survive without a title sponsor. The Woking team lost its title backer Vodafone at the end of 2013, and raced throughout last season ...
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Lotus ‘opened the door’ to Alonso – Lopez
Lotus really was one of Fernando Alonso’s options for the 2015 season, team owner Gerard Lopez has admitted. As the long saga preceding the Spanish driver’s switch from Ferrari to ...
Read More »Magnussen can win titles after 2015 ‘pause’ – Dennis
Ron Dennis has likened Kevin Magnussen to champions Fernando Alonso and Mika Hakkinen, insisting the deposed rookie Dane’s career is only on “pause”. McLaren gave 22-year-old Magnussen his grand prix ...
Read More »Button resorts to jokes as McLaren wait continues
Jenson Button has resorted to jokes as McLaren’s farcical delay in announcing its 2015 driver lineup drags on. “I have a new Japanese phone number,” said the 2009 world champion. ...
Read More »McLaren denies 2015 driver decision ‘problem’
McLaren has denied its 2015 driver lineup is delayed due to a behind-the-scenes “problem”. The British team is taking heavy criticism for leaving 2009 world champion Jenson Button in the ...
Read More »F1 world now expecting Friday announcement from McLaren
The F1 world is now eyeing yet another date for the delayed announcement of McLaren’s 2015 driver lineup. The British team’s board met at Woking on Thursday to reportedly discuss ...
Read More »‘No panic’ after disastrous Honda test debut
Before departing Abu Dhabi, boss Eric Boullier told Spanish television Movistar the British team has “no reason to panic”. However, it has been a disastrous two test days at the ...
Read More »Honda will be ‘strong’ despite troubled start – Dennis
Ron Dennis has played down suggestions Honda’s 2015 engine programme is running behind schedule. After a recent filming day at Silverstone, the interim Honda-powered McLaren had its first true test ...
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