![]() This has been no small challenge, and I want to thank every member of our team, whether at the MTC or working remotely, for the massive effort they’ve put in. The entire team has worked hard over the short winter, together with our colleagues from Mercedes-AMG, to produce the MC元5M and provide a strong car for our drivers to race this year. “All of us at McLaren are ready and determined for another season of intensely competitive Formula 1 racing. We’ve still got a long way to go, but we’ve got a great spirit in the team and we’re becoming stronger competitors as we continue on our journey.” Andreas Seidl, Team Principal, McLaren F1, said: “I’m proud of our team and the progress we’ve made together so far. ![]() ![]() As always, we go to every grand prix weekend with the ambition of putting on a great show and achieving the best possible result for our incredible fanbase. “We’ve really missed having our fantastic fans with us at track, and we can’t wait to have them join us again when safe to do so. 2020 represented a significant challenge, not just for McLaren Racing but also many of our partners, so to have maintained their support is a testament to the quality of our partners and the relationships we have formed on our journey together. “We head into this season with an incredible group of committed and valuable partners at our side, who are such a vital part of our team. I want to pay tribute to Formula 1 and the FIA and our fellow teams in continuing to work hard for the benefit of our sport as we strive to bring exciting racing to fans around the world. This will be an even tougher season but we’re ready to meet the challenge. “After a challenging but rewarding 2020, we have firmly hit the reset button for this season as we continue on our path towards the front of the grid. ![]() Lando is a naturally fast and intelligent racer on an exciting trajectory, while Daniel is a multiple grand prix winner with a sharp racer’s edge and exceptional talent. We’ve got an incredibly exciting driver line-up this year, both are formidable racers on-track and great characters off-track. “We’re thrilled to launch our 2021 team with Lando and Daniel, as we prepare to get the Formula 1 season started. McLaren F1 will return to Sakhir for the Formula 1 season-opener, and the team’s first home race, at the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix on March 28. The team makes its first official outing at the Bahrain International Circuit on March 12 at pre-season testing. Lando and Daniel will first drive the MC元5M at Silverstone from tomorrow as part of the team’s pre-season filming days. The team heads into its 54th year of Formula 1 competition with a strong portfolio of more than 40 committed partners at its side and recent investment from MSP Sports Capital and UBS O’Connor, announced at the end of 2020, building on its performance off-track, alongside its on-track progress. The fan-loved livery of the MC元5M has undergone a subtle progression from the 2020 design, maintaining the iconic McLaren papaya orange and blue, the popular colours first carried by the team in the 1960s with team founder, Bruce McLaren, at the wheel. The Mercedes-AMG M12 E Performance was integrated into the design of the MC元5M by McLaren with the support of Mercedes High Performance Powertrains and represents one of several key changes to the car as part of its evolution into the MC元5M. Alongside these developments comes the introduction of a new power unit, supplied by Mercedes-AMG. The MC元5M is an evolution of the 2020 contender, the MC元5, and benefits from aerodynamic and chassis developments by the team throughout the winter. The intense rivalry between teams is expected to continue into 2021 as technical regulations remain stable, further compressing the competition between teams, and financial regulations come into force to provide a sustainable platform for the future of the sport.Īlongside its fresh driver line-up, the team shared a first glimpse of the McLaren MC元5M, the team’s 2021 race car. In 2021, Norris is joined by seven-time race winner Daniel Ricciardo, 31, from Australia.Ģ020 saw the team climb to third in the FIA Formula 1 Constructors’ World Championship amid tough competition from a packed midfield, and the logistical challenges of an adapted season due to the covid-19 pandemic. McLaren Racing today unveiled the team’s new driver line-up to a live global audience ahead of the 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.Ģ1-year-old Lando Norris enters his third season in Formula 1 with McLaren, following a breakout season in 2020 that saw the Brit achieve his first F1 podium.
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