Reporting from the Ragged Edge
McLaren has become the first team to fully reveal their 2014 F1 car. Photos of the MP4-29 in the McLaren Technology Centre were displayed online just before 12:00 GMT today. The car features the narrow nose that is unfortunately likely to be the distinguishing characteristic of most 2014 Formula One cars. It's notable that the... Continue Reading →
John Button, father of 2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button, died on Sunday 12 January 2014 from a suspected heart attack. The former British rallycross driver was 70 years old. Throughout Jenson Button's career, John has supported his son, attending almost all of his Jenson's F1 races and becoming something of a pit-lane personality.... Continue Reading →
Fernando Alonso set the pace in a delayed and shortened Free Practice 1 session at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Jenson Button was second fastest for McLaren, ahead of Valtteri Bottas, who was third for Williams. The circuit was shrouded in heavy mist at the scheduled start time of the session. The... Continue Reading →
McLaren have confirmed that 21-year old Danish driver Kevin Magnussen will make his Formula One debut with the team at the start of 2014. Magnussen will partner 2009 World Champion Jenson Button. Kevin Magnussen is the son of former F1 driver Jan Magnussen, whose Formula 1 career began with a one-off drive for McLaren at... Continue Reading →
Sergio Perez has confirmed that he will leave McLaren at the end of the 2013 season. The Mexican driver, who is in his first (and now only) season with the team, revealed the news in an open letter on his personal website, serioperez.mx. The letter reads: "First of all, I would like to thank McLaren... Continue Reading →
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