McLaren has unexpectedly revealed its new Method 1 automobile for the 2025 season in motion at Silverstone.
The reigning constructors’ champions turned the primary check to uncover their newest chassis, operating in a particular testing livery. They may reveal their 2025 season livery at subsequent week’s official pre-season launch occasion, F1 75.
“At the moment is an enormous milestone in our journey within the battle for the 2025 title,” stated McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown. “It’s nice to get our championship challenger, the MCL39, on monitor for the primary time and to launch the end result of the staff’s exhausting work.”
Lando Norris, who completed runner-up to Max Verstappen on the earth championship final yr, predicted the staff’s rivals will give them a tougher battle this yr.
“This yr can be extra aggressive than ever, so we’ve acquired loads to do to have the ability to retain our constructor’s title and go for the drivers’ as nicely,” he stated. “I’ve been again on the MTC [McLaren Technology Centre] prepping for the season forward and the temper is feeling constructive however targeted.”
McLaren clinched their first constructors’ championship for 26 years by successful the ultimate race of final season. Crew principal Andrea Stella stated the staff can’t afford to chill out if they’re to maintain their place on the head of the sector.
“While we completed final yr as champions, 2024 highlighted how extremely aggressive the grid is, which is one thing that may carry via to this yr’s championship. We due to this fact should hold targeted to compete on the entrance on this tight discipline. It’s going to be an thrilling however extremely difficult yr forward.
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“The staff have labored extraordinarily exhausting to arrange as greatest as potential for the beginning of the season. We discovered loads from our battles final yr, so we take this and use it to push our aim for the yr.”
Footage: McLaren MCL39 launched at Silverstone
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