Brown: Alonso is de-facto ‘reserve driver’
Fernando Alonso might be regarded as a de-facto “reserve driver” at McLaren this year. That is the news from team boss Zak..
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McLaren’s Brown eyes ‘big step forward’ in 2019
Team boss Zak Brown is targeting points finishes for McLaren‘s 2019 car. The once-great British team has lost Fernando Alonso after..
Alonso set for McLaren test in Barcelona
Fernando Alonso could try McLaren‘s 2019 car as early as the forthcoming winter tests in Barcelona. The Spaniard has retired from F1,..
Alonso eyes F1 paddock return for ‘rest’
Although retired from formula one, Fernando Alonso says he is busier than ever. Just hours ago, the Spaniard and 2018 Le Mans winner also..
Correspondent says McLaren ‘lost focus’
One of struggling McLaren‘s biggest problems is that it “lost focus”. That is the view of Peter Nygaard, a correspondent..
McLaren to race ‘very different car’ in 2019
McLaren will head into the 2019 season with a “very different car”. That is the claim of team boss Zak Brown, who indicated..
Brown: McLaren ‘hard at work’ on 2019 car
Yet another team has announced a mid February launch date for its 2019 car. Ferrari, Force India and Renault came first, and now McLaren..
Brown: Norris to be given time to shine
Lando Norris will be given time to shine at McLaren, according to the British team’s boss. The struggling British team has just..
Sainz to ‘lead’ McLaren in 2019
Carlos Sainz says he will do his best to “lead” McLaren from the cockpit in 2019. The Spaniard is moving to the struggling..
Brown: McLaren ‘on road to recovery’ now
Zak Brown insists he is not responsible for McLaren’s decline. Formerly an F1 marketing specialist, the American joined McLaren for..
Brown: Alonso could test McLaren of 2019
Nov.24 – Zak Brown says Fernando Alonso is free to drive McLaren’s 2019 car next year. As he races in F1 for the final time for..
F1 teams eye Porsche boss Seidl
Mercedes looks set to recruit a top official from Porsche’s highly successful Le Mans team. Porsche ended its highly successful run..
Brown: Vandoorne not ‘aggressive’ enough for F1
Stoffel Vandoorne‘s F1 career could be over because he was not “aggressive” enough with McLaren. That is the view of..
No Indycar season for McLaren & Alonso in 2019
Oct.20 – McLaren has decided against entering a full-time team in the Indycar series for 2019. It coincides with related news that..
Vandoorne: McLaren car ‘extremely poor’
Stoffel Vandoorne has vowed to “give everything” in the remaining races of 2018, even after being dropped by McLaren. The..
Brown: Indycar move possible for Alonso
Aug.6 – Zak Brown has admitted it is possible Fernando Alonso will leave McLaren and F1 for the Indycar series in 2019. Brown, the..
Brown not sure when James Key will start work
Jul.30 – Zak Brown says he does not know when James Key will start work as McLaren‘s new technical director. Toro Rosso owner..
Brown: Vandoorne axe within 2018 ‘unlikely’
Jul.30 – The driver ‘silly season’ is racing on. In Hungary, rumours continued to gain strength that Carlos Sainz will be..
Brown: No ‘negotiations’ with Raikkonen yet
Zak Brown says McLaren has not yet opened contract talks with former team driver Kimi Raikkonen. It is rumoured in the paddock that..
Brown: ‘Pressure’ led to Eric Boullier exit
Jul.5 – Zak Brown says “pressure” on McLaren led to the departure of team boss Eric Boullier. Amid McLaren‘s..
