McLaren have turn out to be the primary group to indicate off its 2025 F1 automobile, conducting a promotional filming day, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri shared driver duties at Silverstone.
Though McLaren has now proven off its new automobile at Silverstone, the group will solely reveal its 2025 livery at F175 Reside on Tuesday, 18 February.
Concerning the livery, the Woking-based outfit famous: “The design will function a number of the world’s largest manufacturers and organisations as McLaren’s worthwhile companions proceed to help the group each on and off monitor.”
Reflecting on the filming day, McLaren’s CEO Zak Brown added: “Right this moment is an enormous milestone in our journey within the combat for the 2025 title. It’s nice to get our Championship challenger, the MCL39, on monitor for the primary time and to launch the end result of the group’s arduous work.
“We should be practical that each group could have made progress over the winter. Final yr highlighted simply how a lot the grid has closed up, which is a superb factor for the game. We consider we now have made additional steps ahead for the reason that Championship-winning MCL38 however we received’t know the place we sit within the standings till we get into Qualifying in Australia.
“We’re a group that by no means stops racing and we’ll be giving it our all to carry each Championships again to Woking.”
Commenting on McLaren’s new automobile, group boss Andrea Stella mentioned: “We’re excited to see the MCL39 hit the monitor for the primary time at Silverstone Circuit immediately. While we completed final yr as Champions, 2024 highlighted how extremely aggressive the grid is, which is one thing that may carry by means of to this yr’s Championship. We subsequently should preserve centered to compete on the entrance on this tight discipline. It’s going to be an thrilling however extremely difficult yr forward.
“The group have labored extraordinarily arduous to arrange as greatest as potential for the beginning of the season. We realized quite a bit from our battles final yr, so we take this and use it to push our aim for the yr.
“My thanks go to all the group for his or her work to get the automobile prepared for immediately, in addition to our colleagues at Mercedes HPP for his or her continued collaboration. We now concentrate on the work forward to make sure we maximise our time in testing earlier than the primary aggressive session in Australia.”
Reflecting on his first on-track day with the MCL39, Lando Norris commented: “It’s thrilling to hop within the MCL39 for the primary time and see what it could possibly do on monitor, forward of pre-season testing in Bahrain. The camo livery is a enjoyable one and it’s nice to have the ability to showcase one thing totally different forward of our full livery reveal on the official F175 launch.
“Thanks to all the group for his or her work in getting us thus far. This yr will likely be extra aggressive than ever, so we’ve acquired quite a bit to do to have the ability to retain our Constructors’ title and go for the Drivers’ as effectively.
“I’ve been again on the MTC prepping for the season forward and the temper is feeling constructive however centered. We’re all wanting ahead to getting the automobile on monitor in Bahrain forward of our aggressive debut in Australia and to see the place we web out amongst the opposite groups. It’s shaping as much as be an thrilling season.”
Talking of his first expertise, Oscar Piastri famous: “It’s nice to get behind the wheel of the MCL39 for the primary time forward of us placing it by means of its paces in Bahrain. The camo livery appears cool and I’m excited to showcase what we’ll be racing on this season on the official livery reveal subsequent week.
“I’ve been working arduous within the low season to make sure I’m prepared for the season forward. The margins on the prime are prone to be extremely tight however I’m excited by the room for development after two seasons within the sport. Profitable Grands Prix early in my profession has given me the style for fulfillment and I need rather more.
“As a group, we will take nice momentum into 2025 after such a superb yr in 2024. An enormous thanks to everybody again at base and trackside for all of the arduous work that’s been accomplished to this point.”
