McLaren

Robberies see Brazil F1 tests cancelled

Sao Paulo - Muslimchronicle

McLaren and Pirelli have cancelled tests scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in the wake of a series of attempted armed robberies against Formula One teams at Sao Paulo this weekend. Team members of Mercedes, Williams and Sauber were either robbed at gunpoint or had close escapes over the Grand Prix weekend. McLaren said they felt the risk to staff wasRead more

lonso signs new deal in boost

Austin - Muslimchronicle

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso signed a new one-year contract with McLaren in a boost for the struggling Formula One team. "It's fantastic to be able to continue my relationship with everybody at McLaren. It was always where my heart was telling me to stay, and I really feel at home here," the Spaniard announced in a statement. By penningRead more

Formula One: Honda 'committed' to F1, says sport's CEO

Singapore - Muslimchronicle

Formula One chief Chase Carey said on Wednesday he was confident that Honda was in F1 for the long haul as reports said McLaren was about to confirm its split with the Japanese engine-maker. Carey met Honda executives at this month's Italian Grand Prix and said they seemed excited about the future of Formula One, despite the company's troubled returnRead more

London Motor Show to display special McLaren

London - Arab Today

Japanese tuning company Liberty Walk will exhibit a customized Mclaren 650S, one of its unique cars, at this year’s London Motor Show After the inaugural event last year, the show now returns to Battersea Park in London from May 4 to May 7. With displays from some high-profile names in the automotive industry, there will be plenty to see atRead more

McLaren's Fernando Alonso to miss Monaco GP for Indy 500

London - ArabToday

McLaren's former two-time world champion Fernando Alonso will miss next month's Formula One Monaco Grand Prix to race for the team in the Indianapolis 500, the British-based team said Wednesday. The two showpiece races take place on May 28 and McLaren -- whose fortunes have plummeted in F1 -- "will enter a single car in the 101st Indianapolis 500," saidRead more

McLaren’s new 720S supercar mixes beauty and the beast

Dubai - Arab Today

McLaren, the British maker of supercars and hypercars such as the world famous P1, entered a new era at the Geneva International Motor Show as it took the wraps of its much-anticipated McLaren 720S. The debut of the latest McLaren flying machine marks the second-generation of the maker’s Super Series. According to the company, which has showrooms in Abu DhabiRead more

Sahara Force India F1 team signs sponsorship deal with forex broker

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

The India-licensed Formula 1 racing team Sahara Force India has signed a sponsorship deal with the Cyprus-based forex broker FXTM for the new season. FXTM becomes "Official Forex Partner" for the team, which caught the motorsport world’s attention when they finished fourth in the Constructors Championship in 2016, beating traditional heavyweights such as McLaren and Williams that operate with higherRead more

McLaren to unveil new supercar at Geneva Motor Show

Geneva - ArabToday

The second-generation McLaren Super Series, which will make its public debut on March 7 at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show, is poised to raise previously accepted limits of supercar performance. The latest incarnation of speed from the British company, which opened a new showroom in Dubai recently, will see acceleration from standstill to 200kph in just 7.8 seconds, accompaniedRead more

Alonso walks away from horror crash in Australia

Melbourne - Arab Today

Two-times world champion Fernando Alonso walked away unharmed from a horrifying crash that wrecked his McLaren car in an incident-packed Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday. The 34-year-old Spaniard, competing in his 253rd F1 race, was shaken but remarkably uninjured when his car rolled and slammed into a barrier after clipping the Haas car of Mexican Esteban Gutierrez onRead more