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Is Raikkonen headed to McLaren? Read on to find out...

Is Raikkonen headed to McLaren? Read on to find out...

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

The Formula One gossip factory is in full swing over the future of Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen. And McLaren are not doing any more to stop the rumour mills surrounding the Finnish driver's next move.

'Honda to return to F1 in 2015 with McLaren'

'Honda to return to F1 in 2015 with McLaren'

Rediff.com15 May 2013

Honda will return to Formula One in 2015 as McLaren engine partners, replacing Mercedes, sources close to the company said on Wednesday.

Ferrari, McLaren take a hit from Marussia collapse

Ferrari, McLaren take a hit from Marussia collapse

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Ferrari and McLaren stand to lose millions as a result of the collapse of the Marussia Formula One team, the Sunday Telegraph newspaper reported.

McLaren's 2007 'spy' fine declared tax deductible

McLaren's 2007 'spy' fine declared tax deductible

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

The McLaren Formula One team have argued successfully in Britain that a record 32 million pound fine they paid after a 2007 spying controversy should be tax deductible.

Ralf eyes Alonso's seat at McLaren

Ralf eyes Alonso's seat at McLaren

Rediff.com25 Nov 2007

Former Toyota driver Ralf Schumacher dropped heavy hints on Sunday that he would leap at the chance to fill the McLaren seat vacated by Fernando Alonso.

F1 Pitlane Tales: McLaren ready to debut new Honda engine

F1 Pitlane Tales: McLaren ready to debut new Honda engine

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Honda's new V6 turbo hybrid Formula One engine will make its track debut at Silverstone on Friday in the back of a McLaren development car.

F1: Verstappen equals Senna's pole record!

F1: Verstappen equals Senna's pole record!

Rediff.com18 May 2024

Red Bull's Max Verstappen equalled Ayrton Senna's record of eight pole positions in a row.

Alonso backs Hamilton's decision to leave McLaren

Alonso backs Hamilton's decision to leave McLaren

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Lewis Hamilton has made the right move in leaving McLaren if he wants to win more Formula One titles, former teammate Fernando Alonso said on Thursday.

Stewart suggests Hamilton should stay at McLaren

Stewart suggests Hamilton should stay at McLaren

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

Triple Formula One world champion Jackie Stewart advised Lewis Hamilton on Saturday to stay at McLaren and 'the devil you know' rather than risk a move to Mercedes for next season.

McLaren handed suspended three-race ban

McLaren handed suspended three-race ban

Rediff.com29 Apr 2009

Lewis Hamilton's Formula One title defence remained alive on Wednesday after his McLaren team was handed a suspended three-race ban for lying to race stewards. The governing International Automobile Federation said after a hearing in Paris that the contrite way in which McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh had apologised for the team's behaviour was taken into account.

McLaren keep 2005 options open

McLaren keep 2005 options open

Rediff.com31 Dec 2003

As speculation flared, a McLaren spokesperson said, 'At the moment we do not want to confirm our complete 2005 driver lineup.'

Button puts McLaren on pole in Belgium

Button puts McLaren on pole in Belgium

Rediff.com1 Sep 2012

Jenson Button celebrated his 50th Formula One race for McLaren by ending a three-year wait and taking pole position in qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday.

McLaren expect Ferrari fightback in Malaysia

McLaren expect Ferrari fightback in Malaysia

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

McLaren are bracing for a Ferrari fightback in Malaysia next weekend after the Formula One champions endured their worst start to a season in 16 years. In a race with only seven cars still running at the finish, Ferrari's world champion Kimi Raikkonen picked up the single point after Honda's Brazilian Rubens Barrichello was disqualified from sixth place for a pit lane infringement.

McLaren keep the door open for Hamilton return

McLaren keep the door open for Hamilton return

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

There is a notable precedent for Lewis Hamilton, with four times world champion Alain Prost starting his Formula One career at McLaren in 1980 before moving to Renault for three years and then returning to win titles.

Hamilton shouldn't have been in our garage, say McLaren

Hamilton shouldn't have been in our garage, say McLaren

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

McLaren questioned Lewis Hamilton's version of events on Friday after the 2008 Formula One champion told an interviewer he had been thrown out of his old team's garages in pre-season testing.

McLaren caught on a rollercoaster ride

McLaren caught on a rollercoaster ride

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

Ron Dennis likened his Italian Grand Prix weekend to a "difficult, emotional rollercoaster" and even as he said it, the McLaren boss knew that the stomach-churning ride was far from over.

Court told McLaren designer behaved disgracefully

Court told McLaren designer behaved disgracefully

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

McLaren chief designer Mike Coughlan "behaved disgracefully" by copying and keeping documents belonging to Formula One rivals Ferrari, London's High Court heard on Tuesday.

McLaren demoted in Bahrain pit lane

McLaren demoted in Bahrain pit lane

Rediff.com31 Mar 2008

McLaren have been placed at the slow end of the pitlane since they were stripped of all their points in 2007 due to a spying controversy.

Vettel no fan of Formula E

Vettel no fan of Formula E

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel gave a planned new electric series a firm thumbs-down on Saturday, saying silent motor racing left him cold.

Ferrari warning to McLaren over appeal

Ferrari warning to McLaren over appeal

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

Formula One will be badly damaged if 'grubby' legal manoeuvring leads to Kimi Raikkonen losing his title to McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in a courtroom, Ferrari's lawyer said.

McLaren, by no means, uncatchable!

McLaren, by no means, uncatchable!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

And in tribute to the enormously special way with which he attacks the exit of a corner, I suggest a new nickname for the man likely to keep things thrilling all year around: Kimi Raikkonen, apex predator, says Raja Sen.

Norris takes dominant win in Singapore GP

Norris takes dominant win in Singapore GP

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

McLaren's Lando Norris dominated the Singapore Grand Prix from start to finish on Sunday to take another chunk out of Max Verstappen's Formula One championship lead.

McLaren F1 bosses questioned in spy probe

McLaren F1 bosses questioned in spy probe

Rediff.com28 Feb 2008

Prosecutor Giuseppe Tibis also intends to question McLaren team principal Ron Dennis, chief executive Martin Whitmarsh, engineering director Paddy Lowe and senior employees Jonathan Neale and Rob Taylor.

McLaren apologise to Red Bull after software glitch

McLaren apologise to Red Bull after software glitch

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

McLaren apologised to Formula One rivals Red Bull on Tuesday after a standard engine control unit that they supply to all teams contributed to Mark Webber's poor start at his home Australian Grand Prix.

McLaren win drought continues

McLaren win drought continues

Rediff.com1 Oct 2006

McLaren last went a year without a victory when Mika Hakkinen and Scot David Coulthard were driving for the team in 1996.

McLaren spy hearing hangs

McLaren spy hearing hangs

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

The feeling in the paddock is that the FIA's World Motor Sport Council could hit them with at least a heavy fine and points penalty.

FIA summon McLaren in Ferrari 'spy' probe

FIA summon McLaren in Ferrari 'spy' probe

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

Formula One's governing body has charged championship leaders McLaren with unauthorised possession of confidential Ferrari information.

McLaren dismiss media speculation in spy case

McLaren dismiss media speculation in spy case

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

Nobody at McLaren knew before July 3 that one of the team's employees had confidential Ferrari information in his possession, the Formula One championship leaders said on Monday.

McLaren promise quicker car for Germany

McLaren promise quicker car for Germany

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

McLaren have promised Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso a quicker car for the next race in Germany after losing to Ferrari for the second weekend in a row.

Ferrari say F1 secrets leaked to McLaren

Ferrari say F1 secrets leaked to McLaren

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

Ferrari have accused former technical manager Nigel Stepney of passing secrets to Formula One rivals.

McLaren's De la Rosa tests for Force India

McLaren's De la Rosa tests for Force India

Rediff.com18 Nov 2008

McLaren's Spanish reserve driver Pedro de la Rosa switched over to testing duties with the Force India Formula One team at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya on Tuesday. Force India this month agreed a five-year partnership deal with McLaren and Mercedes that will see them replace their Ferrari engines with a complete drivetrain (engine and gearbox) package next season.

McLaren lead the way in Brazil

McLaren lead the way in Brazil

Rediff.com24 Sep 2005

McLaren set the pace in Friday's Brazilian Grand Prix practice with Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya the fastest race driver.

FIA targets McLaren drivers in spying probe

FIA targets McLaren drivers in spying probe

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

McLaren suspended their chief designer Mike Coughlan in July after 780 pages of Ferrari technical information was found at his home.

'McLaren tactics will backfire'

'McLaren tactics will backfire'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

Former world champion Alain Prost believes that McLaren are playing with fire in granting Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso equal status in the team.

McLaren lets Hamilton, Button keep on-track duel

McLaren lets Hamilton, Button keep on-track duel

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

McLaren managing director Jonathan Neale insists that the team will not impose team orders on their drivers -- Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton -- during the latter part of the Formula One season.

Hamilton set to switch from Mercedes to Ferrari?

Hamilton set to switch from Mercedes to Ferrari?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is set for a shock switch from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025 as replacement for Spanish driver Carlos Sainz, according to multiple media reports on Thursday.

Button gives new McLaren an early thumbs-up

Button gives new McLaren an early thumbs-up

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

Jenson Button's body language after the first day of Formula One testing on Tuesday spoke happily of a new McLaren that was everything last year's car was not.

McLaren suffer and wait

McLaren suffer and wait

Rediff.com11 May 2004

Hamilton puts McLaren on pole in Germany

Hamilton puts McLaren on pole in Germany

Rediff.com19 Jul 2008

Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton put McLaren on pole position for engine partners Mercedes' home German Grand Prix/