McLaren

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This page is about the Formula One team. For the parent company, see McLaren Group. For the car manufacturer, see McLaren Automotive. For other uses, see McLaren (disambiguation).

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Full name	McLaren Formula 1 Team
Base	McLaren Technology Centre Woking, Surrey, England
Team principal(s)	Andrea Stella (Team Principal) Zak Brown (Chief Executive Officer)
Technical management	Rob Marshall (Chief Designer) Neil Houldey (Technical Director, Engineering) Peter Prodromou (Technical Director, Aerodynamics) Mark Temple (Technical Director, Performance)
Founder(s)	Bruce McLaren
Website	mclaren.com/racing/formula-1
First entry	1966 Monaco Grand Prix
Last entry	2025 Singapore Grand Prix
Races entered	884 (880 starts)
Engines	Ford, Serenissima, BRM, Alfa Romeo, TAG, Honda, Peugeot, Mercedes, Renault
Constructors' Championships	10 (1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 2024, 2025)
Drivers' Championships	12 (1974, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2008)
Race victories	182
Podiums	488
Points	5555.5
Pole positions	155
Fastest laps	158
2024 position	1st (666 pts)

McLaren Racing Limited is a famous British motor racing team. It is based in Woking, England, and is a big part of the McLaren Group. McLaren is best known for its Formula One cars. It is one of the oldest and most successful teams in Formula One history. The team has won many races and championships.

McLaren is also one of only three teams to achieve the "Triple Crown of Motorsport". This means they have won three very important races: the Indianapolis 500, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the Monaco Grand Prix.

The team was started in 1963 by Bruce McLaren. They won their first Grand Prix race in 1968. McLaren also had great success in other racing series, like Can-Am and American open-wheel racing. Over the years, many legendary drivers have raced for McLaren, helping them win many titles.

Team Origins and Early Years (1963-1967)
Formula One Racing: A Journey of Speed
Racing Beyond Formula One
Team Structure and Identity
McLaren Race Cars
Racing Achievements
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Team Origins and Early Years (1963-1967)

Bruce McLaren, the founder of McLaren Racing.

McLaren's first logo featured a kiwi bird, a symbol of New Zealand.

The McLaren M2B, McLaren's first Formula One car.

The McLaren team was founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren from New Zealand. Bruce was already a successful driver for another British Formula One team, Cooper. He wanted to race in the Tasman Series in Australia and New Zealand. When his team wouldn't use the engines he wanted, Bruce decided to start his own team.

Bruce won the 1964 Tasman Series. Sadly, his teammate Timmy Mayer died in an accident that year. Bruce then partnered with Teddy Mayer to grow the team.

The team raced under a British license. Their first base was in Feltham, England. Later, they moved to Colnbrook and then to Woking. Bruce chose unique car colors instead of the traditional British racing green. For example, his first Formula One car was white with a green stripe.

Bruce continued to race his own cars in 1966. He made the team's Formula One debut at the 1966 Monaco Grand Prix. His car had engine problems and had to stop early. The first cars, like the McLaren M2B, struggled with engines that weren't powerful or reliable enough. For 1967, they tried different engines, but success was still hard to find.

Formula One Racing: A Journey of Speed

First Victories with Ford-Cosworth (1968–1982)

The McLaren M7A of 1968 gave McLaren their first Formula One wins. Here, Bruce McLaren drives it at the Nürburgring in 1969.

In 1968, Bruce was joined by fellow New Zealander Denny Hulme. Their new McLaren M7A car used the powerful Ford-Cosworth DFV engine. Bruce won the team's first championship race at the 1968 Belgian Grand Prix. Hulme also won two races that year. The team finished second in the Constructors' Championship.

Sadly, in June 1970, Bruce McLaren died in a testing accident. Teddy Mayer took over the team. In 1972, Hulme won a Grand Prix in South Africa. The team started to improve.

Championship Glory and New Leadership (1973–1981)

Emerson Fittipaldi won the 1974 Drivers' Championship with McLaren.

The McLaren M23 car was introduced in 1973 and became a very successful car. In 1974, Emerson Fittipaldi joined McLaren and won the Drivers' Championship. With Hulme and other drivers, McLaren also won its first Constructors' Championship.

In 1976, James Hunt joined the team. He had a thrilling battle with Niki Lauda and won the Drivers' Championship in the final race. However, the team lost the Constructors' Championship to Ferrari. After this, results became more difficult for McLaren.

In 1981, McLaren merged with Ron Dennis's Project Four Racing team. Ron Dennis became the team principal. This merger brought new ideas, including a revolutionary car made from carbon-fibre, the McLaren MP4/1. This car helped John Watson win the British Grand Prix.

The Golden Era: TAG-Porsche and Honda Power (1983–1992)

Five years after his first retirement, Niki Lauda won his third title driving a McLaren MP4/2.

Alain Prost, pictured here at the 1985 German Grand Prix, won three Drivers' Championships with McLaren.

With Honda engines and the driving strength of Prost and Ayrton Senna in 1988, McLaren dominated. Senna won his first world championship.

In the 1980s, turbocharged engines became popular. McLaren partnered with TAG and Porsche to create their own turbo engines. In 1984, Niki Lauda returned to McLaren and won the Drivers' Championship by a tiny half-point over his teammate Alain Prost. McLaren also won the Constructors' Championship.

In 1985 and 1986, Alain Prost won back-to-back Drivers' Championships. This was a very successful period for the team.

For 1988, Honda supplied powerful engines to McLaren. Ayrton Senna joined Prost, creating a dream team. They won 15 out of 16 races that year! Senna won his first world championship after a close battle with Prost. Their rivalry continued in 1989, with Prost winning the title.

McLaren and Senna continued their winning streak in 1990 and 1991, securing more Drivers' and Constructors' Championships. By 1992, other teams caught up, and McLaren's dominance ended.

Engine Changes and New Challenges (1993–2014)

By 1993, Honda had left F1. Ayrton Senna (pictured at the 1993 German Grand Prix) won five races with Ford engines, but McLaren couldn't match the dominant Williams team.

Mika Häkkinen won the 1998 and 1999 Drivers' Championships with McLaren. He is shown here at the 1999 Canadian Grand Prix.

After Honda left, McLaren used Ford engines in 1993. Senna won five races, including a record sixth victory at Monaco. In 1994, they switched to Peugeot engines, but these were unreliable.

In 1995, McLaren began a long partnership with Mercedes-Benz for their engines. This brought new hope. In 1997, David Coulthard broke the team's winless streak. Highly talented designer Adrian Newey also joined.

In 1998, with new rules and Newey's designs, McLaren became champions again. Mika Häkkinen won the Drivers' Championship, and McLaren won the Constructors' Championship. Häkkinen won his second title in 1999.

During the 2000s, McLaren remained a strong team. In 2007, Fernando Alonso and rookie Lewis Hamilton raced together. There were some disagreements within the team. McLaren was also involved in a dispute over confidential car designs. The team was penalized, but Hamilton still fought for the championship.

In 2008, Lewis Hamilton won his first Drivers' Championship in a dramatic final race. Ron Dennis then retired as team principal, and Martin Whitmarsh took over. In 2010, Jenson Button joined Hamilton. They both won races, but McLaren finished second in the Constructors' Championship.

From 2010 to 2014, Mercedes continued to supply engines to McLaren. The team had some wins but struggled to consistently challenge for championships.

Honda Return and Renault Engines (2015–2020)

Alonso (no.14) and Button (no.22) line up at the 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso during qualifying for the 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix.

In 2015, McLaren reunited with Honda for their engines. This partnership was difficult, with the cars often lacking power and reliability. Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button faced many challenges.

The team's performance slowly improved in 2016. In 2017, McLaren finished ninth in the Constructors' Championship. Alonso even raced in the Indianapolis 500 that year.

In 2018, McLaren switched to Renault engines. Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne raced for the team. The season was still tough, but the team started to show signs of improvement. In 2019, with Carlos Sainz Jr. and Lando Norris, McLaren had a much better year. Sainz achieved the team's first podium finish in a long time.

In 2020, Norris achieved his first podium, and Sainz secured another. McLaren finished third in the Constructors' Championship, showing great progress.

Back with Mercedes Power and Recent Success (2021–Present)

Lando Norris driving the McLaren MCL35M at the 2021 British Grand Prix.

Lando Norris driving the McLaren MCL60 at the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix.

Lando Norris driving the McLaren MCL38 at the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix.

Oscar Piastri driving the McLaren MCL39 at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix.

McLaren returned to using Mercedes engines in 2021. Daniel Ricciardo joined Lando Norris. Ricciardo won the 2021 Italian Grand Prix, giving McLaren its first win in many years. Norris also achieved his first pole position.

In 2022, Norris continued to perform well, securing a podium finish. Ricciardo struggled, and Oscar Piastri joined the team for 2023 after an agreement was reached about the driver.

The 2023 season marked McLaren's 60th anniversary. After a challenging start, the team introduced major car upgrades. These upgrades quickly improved performance. Norris achieved a podium, and Piastri won a sprint race and his first career podium. McLaren also set a new record for the fastest pit stop. The team finished fourth in the Constructors' Championship.

The 2024 season was incredibly successful for McLaren. The McLaren MCL38 car was very competitive. Lando Norris achieved his first Formula One victory at the Miami Grand Prix. The team continued to improve, securing a 1-2 finish in Hungary. Piastri's win in Azerbaijan helped McLaren take the lead in the Constructors' Championship. In Abu Dhabi, Norris won, and McLaren secured their ninth Constructors' Championship, their first since 1998.

In 2025, McLaren continued its winning momentum. The McLaren MCL39 car, overseen by Rob Marshall, showed immediate advantages. As of the Singapore Grand Prix, McLaren had won twelve out of eighteen races, including seven 1-2 finishes. This success led to McLaren securing their tenth Constructors' Championship, making them the most successful independent Formula One constructor.

Racing Beyond Formula One

Can-Am: Dominating Sports Car Racing

The McLaren M1A sports car of 1964 was the team's first self-designed car.

Bruce McLaren died testing a McLaren M8D at Goodwood in 1970.

McLaren's first car designed and built by the team was the M1 sports car in 1964. It was very successful. In 1966, the Can-Am Series began, a championship for powerful sports cars. McLaren created the M3, but didn't win the title that year.

In 1967, McLaren designed the McLaren M6A, painted in their famous orange color. Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme dominated, winning five of six races. Bruce won the championship. This success continued for four more years. In 1969, McLaren won all 11 races with the M8B car.

Can-Am success brought a lot of money to McLaren. This helped fund their growing Formula One team. McLaren eventually left Can-Am in 1972 to focus on Formula One. They were the most successful constructor in Can-Am history with 43 wins.

American Open-Wheel Racing: Indy 500 Victories

The McLaren M16C was driven by Peter Revson in the 1972 Indianapolis 500.

The car backed by McLaren at the 2017 Indianapolis 500, driven by Fernando Alonso.

McLaren first raced in the Indianapolis 500 in 1970. They wanted to challenge other tire companies. In 1972, a private team won the Indy 500 with a McLaren M16B car.

McLaren won its first Indianapolis 500 in 1974 with Johnny Rutherford. He won again in 1976. McLaren stopped racing in USAC (United States Auto Club) events by the end of 1979 to focus on Formula One.

In 2017, McLaren returned to the Indianapolis 500 with Fernando Alonso. Alonso led many laps but had to retire due to an engine problem. In 2019, they tried again but failed to qualify.

IndyCar Series: A Full-Time Return

Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team
Career

Owner(s)	McLaren Racing Limited
Principal(s)	Zak Brown (Chairman) Brian Barnhart (General Manager) Tony Kanaan (Team Principal)
Base	Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Series	IndyCar Series
Race drivers	05. Pato O'Ward 06. Nolan Siegel 07. Christian Lundgaard
Sponsors	Arrow Electronics, Lucas Oil, Vuse and NTT Data
Manufacturer	Chevrolet
Debut	2020 Genesys 300
Latest race	2021 Honda Indy 200 (Mid-Ohio)
Race victories	6
Pole positions	9

In 2019, McLaren announced they would race full-time in the IndyCar Series starting in 2020. They partnered with Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports to form Arrow McLaren SP. This move aimed to promote the McLaren brand in North America.

In 2021, McLaren Racing bought a majority share of the IndyCar team. The team has seen success with drivers like Pato O'Ward and Felix Rosenqvist. In 2023, the team raced with special liveries at the Indianapolis 500 to celebrate McLaren's Triple Crown wins.

Electric Racing: New Frontiers

McLaren has also ventured into electric motorsport. They entered the Extreme E series in 2022. This is an off-road racing series for electric SUVs. The team achieved its first podium in 2022. They continued to compete in 2023 and 2024.

Formula E: Electric Single-Seaters

NEOM McLaren Formula E Team

Base	McLaren Technology Centre Woking, Surrey, England Bicester Motion Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
Former series	Formula E
Noted drivers	René Rast Jake Hughes Sam Bird Taylor Barnard

In 2022, McLaren acquired the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team. They debuted in the 2022–23 Formula E World Championship as NEOM McLaren Formula E Team. Jake Hughes secured McLaren's first pole position and René Rast achieved their first podium.

In the 2023–24 season, Sam Bird won McLaren's first electric race victory. Young driver Taylor Barnard also made history as the youngest driver to start an ePrix. McLaren announced they would exit Formula E at the end of the 2024–25 season to focus on other racing plans.

Endurance Racing: Le Mans Hypercar Plans

McLaren has been exploring entering the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar class. In 2024, CEO Zak Brown announced plans for a Hypercar entry. In 2025, McLaren confirmed they will enter the WEC in the Hypercar class starting from the 2027 season. They will partner with United Autosports and Dallara.

Customer Racing: Cars for Other Teams

The McLaren F1 GTR, competing during the 1995 BPR Global GT Series season.

Besides their own race cars, McLaren has also built cars for other teams. In their early years, they sold Formula Two and sports racing cars. Many teams used McLarens in Can-Am and Formula One.

In the 1990s, McLaren Cars built a racing version of their McLaren F1 road car, the McLaren F1 GTR. This car famously won the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans. More recently, McLaren has developed GT3 and GT4 versions of their road cars for customer teams. In 2023, McLaren Automotive announced plans to participate in the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans with customer teams.

Team Structure and Identity

Ownership and Leadership

Ron Dennis (pictured at the 2000 Monaco Grand Prix) was team principal from 1980 to 2009.

McLaren Racing is mostly owned by the McLaren Group. In 1981, Ron Dennis took full control of the team. He later partnered with Mansour Ojjeh. Mercedes-Benz also owned a part of the team for a while.

Ron Dennis stepped down as team principal in 2009. Martin Whitmarsh took over. After some difficult years, Dennis returned in 2014. However, disagreements led to his departure in 2016. Zak Brown became the McLaren Racing CEO. In 2019, Andreas Seidl was appointed team principal. In 2022, Andrea Stella became the new team principal.

Since 2004, the team has been based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England. This facility has advanced tools like a wind tunnel and a driving simulator. McLaren also has a program to develop young drivers.

Team Politics and Fair Play

McLaren has sometimes had disagreements with the FIA, the governing body of Formula One. In the early 1980s, they were part of a dispute with racing authorities over control of the sport. This was eventually resolved with an agreement.

In 2007, McLaren was involved in a dispute over confidential technical information from another team. McLaren was penalized and fined. However, the team has worked to maintain good relationships with the sport's authorities in recent years.

Sponsorship, Colors, and Car Names

McLaren's Formula One team had a long-standing sponsorship with a major brand.

Since 2021, McLaren has used special liveries on their cars in collaboration with their sponsors and to commemorate certain occasions.

In 1972, Yardley of London became McLaren's first main sponsor, changing the car's colors to white. In 1974, a new sponsor brought a famous red-and-white design that lasted until 1996. This was one of the longest sponsorships in Formula One.

In 1997, a new sponsor, West, led to McLaren adopting a silver and black livery. Due to rules about advertising, McLaren raced without a main sponsor in 2006. They then partnered with Vodafone in 2007, which brought a new look.

Since 2018, McLaren has raced as McLaren Formula 1 Team. CEO Zak Brown decided not to sell the team's name to a single sponsor. Instead, they work with many major sponsors like British American Tobacco (for their "A Better Tomorrow" campaign), Gulf Oil International, Google, OKX, and Mastercard. In 2025, Mastercard became a major partner, and the team will be known as McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team from 2026.

McLaren's cars first used an orange design, called papaya orange, from 1968 to 1971. This color is now their traditional team color. Since 2017, McLaren has returned to using papaya orange on their cars. They also use special liveries (car designs) for certain races or to celebrate events, often with their sponsors.

McLaren's cars were originally named with "M" and a number. After the 1981 merger, they became "MP4/x" or "MP4-x". "MP4" stood for "Marlboro Project 4" and later "McLaren Project 4". Since 2017, the cars are named "MCL" followed by a number, like the McLaren MCL60 for their 60th anniversary in 2023.

McLaren Race Cars

McLaren designs and builds many of its own race cars. The most successful McLaren Formula One car is the McLaren MP4/4 from 1988. This car, driven by Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, won almost every race that season.

Racing Achievements

Formula One Results

Constructors' Championships won: 10
Drivers' Championships won: 12
Race wins: 182

Formula One results
(italics indicates non-works entries; bold indicates championships won)
Year	Name	Car	Engine	Tyres	No.	Drivers	Points	WCC
1966	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing	M2B	Ford 406 3.0 V8 Serenissima M166 3.0 V8	F	N/A	Bruce McLaren	2 1	9th 12th
1967	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing	M4B M5A	BRM P56 2.0 V8 BRM P142 3.0 V12	G	N/A	Bruce McLaren	3	10th
1968	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing	M5A M7A	BRM P142 3.0 V12 Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G	N/A	Denny Hulme Bruce McLaren	3 49	10th 2nd
1969	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing	M7A M7B M7C M9A	Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G	N/A	Bruce McLaren Denny Hulme Derek Bell	38 (40)	5th
1970	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing	M7D M14A M14D	Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Alfa Romeo T33 3.0 V8	G	N/A	Bruce McLaren Denny Hulme Peter Gethin Dan Gurney Andrea de Adamich Nanni Galli	35 0	5th NC
1971	Bruce McLaren Motor Racing	M14A M19A	Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G	N/A	Denny Hulme Peter Gethin Jackie Oliver	10	6th
1972	Yardley Team McLaren	M19A M19C	Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G	N/A	Denny Hulme Peter Revson Brian Redman Jody Scheckter	47 (49)	3rd
1973	Yardley Team McLaren	M19A M19C M23	Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G	N/A	Denny Hulme Peter Revson Jody Scheckter Jacky Ickx	58	3rd
1974	Yardley Team McLaren Marlboro Team Texaco	M23	Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G	5. 6. 33. 33. 33.	Emerson Fittipaldi Denny Hulme Mike Hailwood David Hobbs Jochen Mass	73 (75)	1st
1975	Marlboro Team Texaco	M23	Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G	1. 2.	Emerson Fittipaldi Jochen Mass	53	3rd
1976	Marlboro Team McLaren	M23 M26	Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G	11. 12.	James Hunt Jochen Mass	74 (75)	2nd
1977	Marlboro Team McLaren	M23 M26	Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G	1. 2. 14. 40.	James Hunt Jochen Mass Bruno Giacomelli Gilles Villeneuve	60	3rd
1978	Marlboro Team McLaren	M26	Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G	7. 8. 33.	James Hunt Patrick Tambay Bruno Giacomelli	15	8th
1979	Marlboro Team McLaren Löwenbräu Team McLaren	M26 M28 M28B M28C M29	Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G	7. 8.	John Watson Patrick Tambay	15	7th
1980	Marlboro Team McLaren	M29B M29C M30	Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G	7. 8. 8.	John Watson Alain Prost Stephen South	11	9th
1981	Marlboro McLaren International	M29C M29F MP4	Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	M	7. 8.	John Watson Andrea de Cesaris	28	6th
1982	Marlboro McLaren International	MP4B	Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	M	7. 8.	John Watson Niki Lauda	69	2nd
1983	Marlboro McLaren International	MP4/1C MP4/1E	Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 TAG-Porsche 1.5 V6 t	M	7. 8.	John Watson Niki Lauda	34 0	5th NC
1984	Marlboro McLaren International	MP4/2	TAG-Porsche 1.5 V6 t	M	7. 8.	Niki Lauda Alain Prost	143.5	1st
1985	Marlboro McLaren International	MP4/2B	TAG-Porsche 1.5 V6 t	G	1. 1. 2.	Niki Lauda John Watson Alain Prost	90	1st
1986	Marlboro McLaren International	MP4/2C	TAG-Porsche 1.5 V6 t	G	1. 2.	Alain Prost Keke Rosberg	96	2nd
1987	Marlboro McLaren International	MP4/3	TAG-Porsche 1.5 V6 t	G	1. 2.	Alain Prost Stefan Johansson	76	2nd
1988	Honda Marlboro McLaren	MP4/4	Honda RA168E 1.5 V6 t	G	11. 12.	Alain Prost Ayrton Senna	199	1st
1989	Honda Marlboro McLaren	MP4/5	Honda RA109E 3.5 V10	G	1. 2.	Ayrton Senna Alain Prost	141	1st
1990	Honda Marlboro McLaren	MP4/5B	Honda RA100E 3.5 V10	G	27. 28.	Ayrton Senna Gerhard Berger	121	1st
1991	Honda Marlboro McLaren	MP4/6	Honda RA121E 3.5 V12	G	1. 2.	Ayrton Senna Gerhard Berger	139	1st
1992	Honda Marlboro McLaren	MP4/6B MP4/7A	Honda RA122E 3.5 V12 Honda RA122E/B 3.5 V12	G	1. 2.	Ayrton Senna Gerhard Berger	99	2nd
1993	Marlboro McLaren	MP4/8	Ford HBE7 3.5 V8	G	7. 7. 8.	Michael Andretti Mika Häkkinen Ayrton Senna	84	2nd
1994	Marlboro McLaren Peugeot	MP4/9	Peugeot A6 3.5 V10	G	7. 7. 8.	Mika Häkkinen Philippe Alliot Martin Brundle	42	4th
1995	Marlboro McLaren Mercedes	MP4/10 MP4/10B MP4/10C	Mercedes FO 110 3.0 V10	G	7. 7. 8. 8.	Mark Blundell Nigel Mansell Mika Häkkinen Jan Magnussen	30	4th
1996	Marlboro McLaren Mercedes	MP4/11	Mercedes FO 110 3.0 V10	G	7. 8.	Mika Häkkinen David Coulthard	49	4th
1997	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4/12	Mercedes FO 110E 3.0 V10 Mercedes FO 110F 3.0 V10	G	9. 10.	Mika Häkkinen David Coulthard	63	4th
1998	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4/13	Mercedes FO 110G 3.0 V10	B	7. 8.	David Coulthard Mika Häkkinen	156	1st
1999	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4/14	Mercedes FO 110H 3.0 V10	B	1. 2.	Mika Häkkinen David Coulthard	124	2nd
2000	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4/15	Mercedes FO 110J 3.0 V10	B	1. 2.	Mika Häkkinen David Coulthard	152	2nd
2001	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-16	Mercedes FO 110K 3.0 V10	B	3. 4.	Mika Häkkinen David Coulthard	102	2nd
2002	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-17	Mercedes FO 110M 3.0 V10	M	3. 4.	David Coulthard Kimi Räikkönen	65	3rd
2003	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-17D	Mercedes FO 110M 3.0 V10 Mercedes FO 110P 3.0 V10	M	5. 6.	David Coulthard Kimi Räikkönen	142	3rd
2004	West McLaren Mercedes	MP4-19 MP4-19B	Mercedes FO 110Q 3.0 V10	M	5. 6.	David Coulthard Kimi Räikkönen	69	5th
2005	West McLaren Mercedes Team McLaren Mercedes	MP4-20	Mercedes FO 110R 3.0 V10	M	9. 10. 10. 10.	Kimi Räikkönen Juan Pablo Montoya Pedro de la Rosa Alexander Wurz	182	2nd
2006	Team McLaren Mercedes	MP4-21	Mercedes FO 108S 2.4 V8	M	3. 4. 4.	Kimi Räikkönen Juan Pablo Montoya Pedro de la Rosa	110	3rd
2007	Vodafone McLaren Mercedes	MP4-22	Mercedes FO 108T 2.4 V8	B	1. 2.	Fernando Alonso Lewis Hamilton	0 (203)	EX
2008	Vodafone McLaren Mercedes	MP4-23	Mercedes FO 108T 2.4 V8	B	22. 23.	Lewis Hamilton Heikki Kovalainen	151	2nd
2009	Vodafone McLaren Mercedes	MP4-24	Mercedes FO 108W 2.4 V8	B	1. 2.	Lewis Hamilton Heikki Kovalainen	71	3rd
2010	Vodafone McLaren Mercedes	MP4-25	Mercedes FO 108X 2.4 V8	B	1. 2.	Jenson Button Lewis Hamilton	454	2nd
2011	Vodafone McLaren Mercedes	MP4-26	Mercedes FO 108Y 2.4 V8	P	3. 4.	Lewis Hamilton Jenson Button	497	2nd
2012	Vodafone McLaren Mercedes	MP4-27	Mercedes FO 108Z 2.4 V8	P	3. 4.	Jenson Button Lewis Hamilton	378	3rd
2013	Vodafone McLaren Mercedes	MP4-28	Mercedes FO 108F 2.4 V8	P	5. 6.	Jenson Button Sergio Pérez	122	5th
2014	McLaren Mercedes	MP4-29	Mercedes PU106A Hybrid 1.6 V6 t	P	20. 22.	Kevin Magnussen Jenson Button	181	5th
2015	McLaren Honda	MP4-30	Honda RA615H 1.6 V6 t	P	14. 20. 22.	Fernando Alonso Kevin Magnussen Jenson Button	27	9th
2016	McLaren Honda	MP4-31	Honda RA616H 1.6 V6 t	P	14. 22. 47.	Fernando Alonso Jenson Button Stoffel Vandoorne	76	6th
2017	McLaren Honda	MCL32	Honda RA617H 1.6 V6 t	P	2. 14. 22.	Stoffel Vandoorne Fernando Alonso Jenson Button	30	9th
2018	McLaren F1 Team	MCL33	Renault R.E.18 1.6 V6 t	P	2. 14.	Stoffel Vandoorne Fernando Alonso	62	6th
2019	McLaren F1 Team	MCL34	Renault E-Tech 19 1.6 V6 t	P	4. 55.	Lando Norris Carlos Sainz Jr.	145	4th
2020	McLaren F1 Team	MCL35	Renault E-Tech 20 1.6 V6 t	P	4. 55.	Lando Norris Carlos Sainz Jr.	202	3rd
2021	McLaren F1 Team	MCL35M	Mercedes M12 E Performance 1.6 V6 t	P	3. 4.	Daniel Ricciardo Lando Norris	275	4th
2022	McLaren F1 Team	MCL36	Mercedes M13 E Performance 1.6 V6 t	P	3. 4.	Daniel Ricciardo Lando Norris	159	5th
2023	McLaren F1 Team	MCL60	Mercedes M14 E Performance 1.6 V6 t	P	4. 81.	Lando Norris Oscar Piastri	302	4th
2024	McLaren F1 Team	MCL38	Mercedes M15 E Performance 1.6 V6 t	P	4. 81.	Lando Norris Oscar Piastri	666	1st
2025	McLaren F1 Team	MCL39	Mercedes M16 E Performance 1.6 V6 t	P	4. 81.	Lando Norris Oscar Piastri	202*	3rd
* Season still in progress.
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Drivers' Champions

Seven drivers have won a total of twelve Drivers' Championships with McLaren:

Esports Racing Achievements

McLaren also competes in virtual racing, known as Esports. Their team, McLaren Shadow, has achieved great success.

Year	Name	No.	Drivers	Points	WCC
2018	McLaren Shadow	20. 12. 32.	Bono Huis Enzo Bonito Olli Pahkala	101	4th
2019	McLaren Shadow	20. 12. 23.	Bono Huis Enzo Bonito Allert van der Wal	105	6th
2020	McLaren Shadow	25. 28. N.A.	Dani Moreno James Baldwin Matthias Collogon	80	6th
2021	McLaren Shadow	20. 12. 32.	Bari Broumand Daniel Berezmay Josh Idowu	108	6th
2022	McLaren Shadow	88. 7. 13.	Lucas Blakeley Bari Broumand Wilson Hughes	330	1st
2023-24	McLaren Shadow	12. 88. 26.	Jarno Wilson Hughes Lucas Blakeley Dani Moreno	83	6th
2025	McLaren Shadow	12. 88. 41.	Jarno Wilson Hughes Lucas Blakeley Alfie Butcher	107	7th
Source:

* Season still in progress

Esports Drivers' Champions

The following driver won the Formula One Esports Drivers' Championship for McLaren Shadow:

Lucas Blakeley (2022).

Extreme E Results

Year	Name	Car	Tyres	No.	G.	Drivers	Rounds	Pts.	Pos.
2022	McLaren XE / NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team	Spark Odyssey 21	C	58.	M	Tanner Foust	(1–5)	52	5th
2022	McLaren XE / NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team	Spark Odyssey 21	C	58.	F	Emma Gilmour	(1–5)	52	5th
2023	NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team	Spark Odyssey 21	C	58.	M	Tanner Foust	(1–10)	68	8th
					F	Emma Gilmour	(1–7)
						Tamara Molinaro	(7–8)
						Hedda Hosås	(9–10)
2024	NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team	Spark Odyssey 21	C	58.	M	Mattias Ekström	(1–4)	46	5th
2024	NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team	Spark Odyssey 21	C	58.	F	Cristina Gutiérrez	(1–4)	46	5th

Formula E Results

Year	Chassis	Powertrain	Tyres	No.	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Points	T.C.
NEOM McLaren Formula E Team
2022–23	Formula E Gen3	Nissan e-4ORCE 04	H			MEX	DRH		HYD	CAP	SAP	BER		MCO	JKT		POR	RME		LDN		88	8th
				5	Jake Hughes	5	8	5	Ret	10	8	Ret	18	5	10	Ret	18	DNS	11	10	19
				58	René Rast	Ret	5	3	Ret	4	9	17	13	17	15	15	14	Ret	13	14	12
2023–24	Formula E Gen3	Nissan e-4ORCE 04	H			MEX	DRH		SAP	TKO	ITA		MCO	BER		SHA		POR		LDN		101	7th
				5	Jake Hughes	7	11	4	Ret	14	13	8	16	15	12	16	2	21	Ret	Ret	10
				8	Sam Bird	14	4	Ret	1	19	Ret	10	WD			17	Ret	7	Ret	8	Ret
				8	Taylor Barnard								14	10	8
2024–25	Formula E Gen3 Evo	Nissan e-4ORCE 04	H			SAP	MEX	JED		MIA	MCO		TKO		SHA		JAK	BER		LDN		143	6th
				5	Taylor Barnard	3	14	3	2	20	15	16	3	Ret	3	10	7	4	6	13	Ret
				8	Sam Bird	4	18	8	12	18	11	20	14	8	7	15	8	11	Ret	NC	Ret