Oscar Piastri has chosen 81 to be his race number in Formula 1 for when he makes his debut next year with McLaren
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McLaren and crypto sponsor reveal special livery for Singapore and Japan rounds
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren is marking the return of the Singapore and Japanese grands prix to the Formula 1 calendar with a special livery it will use in the two events beginning this weekend.
McLaren “absolutely convinced” Ricciardo can get back to his best
2022 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says he still has belief in Daniel Ricciardo’s abilities, despite the team’s decision to cut his contract short at the end of this year.
Mercedes simulations say Singapore “should be one of our better tracks”
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Toto Wolff doesn’t want to make predictions, but his software has, on Mercedes’ Singapore GP chances
McLaren ‘surprised two teams found more performance than everyone else’ in 2022
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren technical director James Key is surprised by the performance of this year’s F1 cars after sweeping changes to the technical rules.
Pictures: Palou begins F1 test for McLaren in Barcelona
2022 F1 season
Posted onAlex Palou began an F1 test for McLaren at the Circuit de Catalunya yesterday, after the team’s dispute with Ganassi was resolved.
Palou reaches deal to race on for Ganassi in 2023 and test F1 car for McLaren
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou has confirmed he will continue to drive for Ganassi next year, three months after publicly contradicting their announcement he would stay at the team.
“Strong” Norris drive could have earned fifth without pit stop misfortune – McLaren
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onAndreas Seidl believes Lando Norris could have finished fifth in the Italian Grand Prix had it not been for a slow pit stop.
Ricciardo expects “happy-sad feelings” returning to Monza a year on from win
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ricciardo expects “happy-sad feelings” at Monza • Juncos to add second IndyCar • Eighth F3 driver for Charouz
“Simple” change to Zandvoort’s Tarzan corner will aid passing – Norris
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: “Simple” change to Zandvoort’s Tarzan corner will aid passing – Norris • Lotterer moves to Andretti in Formula E • Lawson not concerned by Red Bull bid for Herta
Ricciardo told Piastri and Webber there’s “no hard feelings” over his McLaren exit
2022 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo spoke to his replacement at McLaren, Oscar Piastri, and his manager Mark Webber to clear the air after his departure from the team was announced.
McLaren unimpressed with ‘inappropriate, unfair’ comments on Piastri signing
2022 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren have criticised comments made over their signing of Alpine reserve driver Oscar Piastri, after the FIA Contract Recognition Board ruled in their favour.
Piastri joins McLaren for 2023 as FIA’s contract board rules against Alpine
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA’s Contract Recognition Board has ruled against Alpine in the team’s dispute with McLaren over the future of Oscar Piastri
“We’re not seeing the real Daniel Ricciardo at the moment” – Horner
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner sympathises with his former driver Daniel Ricciardo, who will leave his current team a year before his contract was due to expire.
Decision to drop Ricciardo early “a sad day” for McLaren – Brown
2023 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown said it was “a sad day” for the team to announce Daniel Ricciardo will leave them at the end of the year, less than 12 months after he won for them at Monza.
Departing Ricciardo “never got fully comfortable” in McLaren’s cars
2022 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl admitted they hadn’t been able to give Daniel Ricciardo the confidence he needed, as the team confirmed he will leave them a year early.
McLaren confirm early exit for Ricciardo at end of season
2023 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo will depart McLaren at the end of the season, one year before his contract was due to expire, the team has confirmed.
McLaren announce first driver for new Formula E team
Formula E
Posted onMcLaren have announced multiple DTM champion Rene Rast as one of their Formula E drivers. Meanwhile Nissan have confirmed an all-new line-up.
Norris practising ‘mind soothing’, not mind games, on Ricciardo
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Norris offering Ricciardo “more help than I normally would” • Super Formula reveals 2023 calendar • McLaren ‘seeking to buy Ricciardo out of contract’
‘A shame’, ‘just about money’: F1 drivers fear Spa’s next grand prix will be its last
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers have already expressed disappointment over the widely-expected loss of the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.