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McLaren: second-oldest and second-most successful F1 team, powered by Mercedes since 2021.
McLaren Racing Limited, currently competing in Formula One as McLaren Mastercard F1 Team, is a British motor racing team based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, England. The team currently uses Mercedes power.
Quick Facts
- Collaboration duration
- 1994–2013
- Engine configuration
- V10 (1994–2005), V8 (2006–2013)
- Key drivers
- Damon Hill
- Jacques Villeneuve
- David Coulthard
- Ralf Schumacher
- Juan Pablo Montoya
- Major achievement
- Multiple World Constructors' and Drivers' Championships
Lore & Background
McLaren's partnership with Honda from 1988 to 1992 produced four consecutive Constructors' Championships; the team won 15 of 16 races in 1988. The team returned to using Mercedes-Benz engines from the 2021 season, with a deal in place until at least 2030.
Reader's Guide
McLaren has used Mercedes power since 2021.
Did You Know?
- McLaren is one of only three constructors to complete the Triple Crown of Motorsport.
- The 2026 Chinese Grand Prix marked McLaren's 1000th Grand Prix entry.
- McLaren won its ninth Constructors' Championship in 2024 and its tenth in 2025.
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