8 Interesting Facts About McLaren Formula One Team
McLaren was founded by Bruce McLaren in 1963, envisioning a team that would excel in Formula One and other racing disciplines.
Founding Vision
Pioneers in aerodynamics, McLaren introduced the first Formula One car with a carbon-fiber monocoque chassis in 1981.
Aerodynamic Innovations
In 1974, Emerson Fittipaldi became the youngest F1 World Champion, driving for McLaren at the age of 27.
Youngest F1 Champion
The distinctive papaya orange livery, revived in 2018, is a throwback to McLaren's early racing years and stands out on the grid.
Iconic Papaya Orange
Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, two of F1's greatest, shared the McLaren garage in the late '80s, creating one of the sport's most intense rivalries
Legendary Drivers
The successful McLaren-Mercedes partnership in the late '90s and early 2000s yielded multiple championships and iconic moments.
Mercedes Partnership
The successful McLaren-Mercedes partnership in the late '90s and early 2000s yielded multiple championships and iconic moments.
Mercedes Partnership
The McLaren technology Centre is constructed from over 5,000 tonnes of steelwork and uses 43,000m3 of glass throughout the building
Mercedes Partnership
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