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McLaren’s impressive development across the 2023 Formula 1 season was a timely boost as the legendary team marked its 60th birthday. It’s not taken a title since 2008, but McLaren is still second on two of the most important F1 metrics: grand prix wins and drivers’ titles.

SAP previously had a long involvement with McLaren that ran between 1997-2020 and saw the company involved in F1 world championship titles for Mika Hakkinen in 1998 and 1999, and Lewis Hamilton in 2008.

Mika Hakkinen is throwing his weight behind Formula 2 driver Kush Maini and says the target is very clear : “F1 is our objective”.

Red Bull are some way ahead of their rivals in terms of car performance with the likes of Mercedes and Aston Martin closest to them, but one F1 legend thinks another team could soon be challenging

For years, a tour of the world-famous McLaren Technology Centre in Woking was an experience reserved for the team’s Formula 1 drivers and just a dream for the rest of us. But, thanks to GetYourGuide, that dream can now become a reality.

“Well, I’ve never had this before,” says McLaren ambassador Kris. He is Autosport’s guide for an afternoon at the McLaren Technology Centre and just as he clears his throat to introduce the MP4/13 from 1998 in all its monochrome glory, Mika Hakkinen unexpectedly wanders into earshot. No pressure, then, to…

Daniel Ricciardo might not have an F1 seat this season, but the Australian will now combine his role as Red Bull's reserve driver with a new TV gig

Ricciardo will join Toronto-born comedian Will Arnett for the Montreal race and similar broadcasts of the Austin and Las Vegas races later in the year.

Perez is keeping up with Verstappen admirably in these early stages of the new F1 season – and has the chance to take the lead of the championship with victory in Miami