Tag: McLaren

Autocar magazine 23 October: on sale now

In this week’s magazine we take a look at McLaren W1’s biggest rival, the Ferrari F80, Porsche’s 25th Anniversary GT3 911 model, Tesla’s Robotaxi and some more updates from last week’s Paris Motor Show. Plus, Honda boss Toshihiro Mibe claims the brand’s time has come, as he shares plans for new EVs. News Steve Cropley… Continue reading Autocar magazine 23 October: on sale now

German FAZ: Thrilling duel between Norris and Verstappen007992

Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc led Ferrari to success in Texas. The Monegasque won the US Grand Prix in Austin on Sunday and was also able to celebrate the second double triumph of the year for the Scuderia. Teammate Carlos Sainz came second in Leclerc’s third win of the season; Ferrari last took the top… Continue reading German FAZ: Thrilling duel between Norris and Verstappen007992

When F1 was full to bursting with terrible teams

Andretti is one of the world’s top motorsport firms, has attracted star technical staff, promises to bring along General Motors as its engine supplier and is prepared to stump up the $200 million entry fee – so naturally Formula 1’s response to its application has been ‘jog on’. It’s a situation that has stupefied  outsiders,… Continue reading When F1 was full to bursting with terrible teams

Stunning new Ferrari F80 arrives to resume hypercar head-to-head with McLaren

Enrico Galliera, Ferrari’s chief marketing and communications officer explained: “Any element that we think can provide a competitive advantage, we want to develop in-house. If we buy components from the market, we need to adapt it, but if we do it, we can make it exactly as we want it.” Despite all this new electrical… Continue reading Stunning new Ferrari F80 arrives to resume hypercar head-to-head with McLaren

Why doesn’t the new Ferrari F80 hypercar have a V12? Because a V6 is faster!

As a ‘once-in-a-decade’ hypercar project, the Ferrari F80 immediately joins the Italian brand’s elite. But many fans will be surprised that it forgoes V12 power for a highly-boosted, 1,183bhp hybrid V6 engine.  Given that it has a price tag of over £3m, and will inevitably be compared with 1,258bhp McLaren’s V8-powered W1, it’s understandable that… Continue reading Why doesn’t the new Ferrari F80 hypercar have a V12? Because a V6 is faster!

German FAZ: “I think that’s pretty inappropriate”007981

McLaren managing director Zak Brown has sharply criticized comments made by Red Bull’s motorsport consultant Helmut Marko about World Cup chaser Lando Norris and his mental state. “I think it’s pretty inappropriate to poke around in that and it sets us back ten or twenty years,” emphasized Brown. The 81-year-old Marko recently said in an… Continue reading German FAZ: “I think that’s pretty inappropriate”007981

Ferrari LaFerrari successor revealed as F80

Ferrari has revealed the F80 hypercar, which is the successor of the LaFerrari. It is the Italian marque’s most powerful road car to date with a 1,200hp hybrid V6 powertrain that combines technology from the company’s Le Mans-winning 499P, along with that of its Formula 1 cars. Interestingly, the F80 has been revealed just weeks… Continue reading Ferrari LaFerrari successor revealed as F80

LEGO® EXPERIENCE WITH McLAREN RACING DRIVES INTO UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX

The activation will include play experiences for race fans and their families to enjoy together. Visitors can take photos for the 1:1 build, view the latest LEGO McLaren set models, and unleash their inner engineer by building their own mini-LEGO race car to take home. Everyone is encouraged to share their build on social by tagging… Continue reading LEGO® EXPERIENCE WITH McLAREN RACING DRIVES INTO UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX

KCI ACQUIRES MCLAREN ENGINEERING GROUP

SPARKS, Md., Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — KCI Technologies Inc., a multi-disciplined engineering, consulting, and construction firm with offices throughout the United States, is pleased to announce its acquisition of McLaren Engineering Group, a New Jersey-based full-service engineering firm operating from 11 offices. Continue Reading Earlier this week, KCI’s Chris Griffith met with Jeremy Billig and… Continue reading KCI ACQUIRES MCLAREN ENGINEERING GROUP