Lewis Hamilton claims McLaren offered him more money than Mercedes for 2013. Ultimately, the 2008 world champion opted to switch camps, with most in the paddock believing he wanted to ...
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Horner criticises McLaren for ECU troubles
At the end of a nightmare weekend for McLaren, Red Bull’s Christian Horner added the final insult. Briton Horner, boss of McLaren’s arch-rival, blamed the Woking based team for Mark ...
Read More »New title sponsor already decided – McLaren
McLaren on Thursday swiftly confirmed reports that Vodafone will definitely end its seven-year title sponsorship at the end of 2013. “Having met and exceeded all the highly ambitious targets that ...
Read More »Vodafone confirms McLaren exit
McLaren’s title sponsor Vodafone has decided to pull out of formula one. It emerged mid last year that the lucrative deal could be in doubt beyond 2013, with the Financial ...
Read More »Button considered Toro Rosso move – Horner
Jenson Button considered switching to Toro Rosso at the end of 2008, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has revealed. Ultimately, after Honda announced its shock departure from the sport, ...
Read More »Whitmarsh says ‘who knows’ to McLaren-Honda deal
Martin Whitmarash has not categorically denied reports McLaren could team up with former engine partner Honda for F1’s new turbo V6 era. It had been reported engineers belonging to the ...
Read More »Alonso expects Red Bull to lead pack in Australia
Fernando Alonso is heading into next weekend’s 2013 season opener with realistic expectations of a podium finish. “I think so,” the 2012 title runner-up is quoted by Spain’s El Pais ...
Read More »McLaren confirms Lowe ‘moving to Mercedes’
Sam Michael, McLaren’s sporting director, has finally confirmed what the entire F1 paddock suspects — Paddy Lowe is heading to Mercedes. It is a poorly-kept secret that 50-year-old Lowe, formerly ...
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