Dutch health organisations file complaint over McLaren F1’s nicotine branding

Velo is one of the brands McLaren sponsor British American Tobacco has created to pivot away from cigarettes towards tobacco-free nicotine products, such as Velo’s flavoured nicotine pouches or the Vuse brand’s e-cigarettes.In April this year, the Dutch government joined a growing list of European countries to ban the sale of all types of nicotine pouches over health concerns, in particular …Keep reading

Leclerc targets Le Mans 24 Hours assault with brother

The Ferrari driver’s interest in the endurance classic was piqued this year, when he attended the event to see the Prancing Horse’s Hypercar squad triumph.And having said during his appearance there that he was open to the idea of competing at the Circuit de la Sarthe in the future, he has now opened up on an extra suggestion as to how he wants to go about it.Speaking in an exclusive interview …Keep reading

Steiner impressed by Hulkenberg’s speed in readapting to full-time F1 drive

Hulkenberg was signed for 2023 to replace the accident-prone Mick Schumacher, who scored points in his second season of F1 but also showed an alarming tendency to cost the team high repair bills.This followed a three-year spell where Hulkenberg was often called upon as a super-sub at Racing Point and Aston Martin, jumping into the car at short notice during three separate COVID-19 diagnoses.In …Keep reading

Norris admits “relief” at seeing McLaren F1 progress

McLaren has been slipping backwards in recent years, which led to wholesale changes to the technical structure and to its Woking infrastructure, projects overseen by incoming team boss Andrea Stella and by CEO Zak Brown.While the benefits from its new wind tunnel and other facilities won’t be tangible until next year, McLaren has already been reaping the rewards from its structural overhaul, which …Keep reading

Krack: Aston Martin F1 and Alonso “don’t need to manage each other”

Alonso carries around a reputation for being a tough customer keen on expanding his influence within a team, which was mainly born from his stints at McLaren.The two-time world champion joined Aston from Alpine for 2023, eager to secure a multi-year deal with the Lawrence Stroll owned team.In an exclusive interview with Autosport, Krack says the team and Alonso are working harmoniously and thinks …Keep reading

Magazine: Celebrating 60 years of McLaren

McLaren, with 183 world championship grand prix wins, is the second-most successful team in Formula 1, behind only Ferrari. Like any team that’s been around for six decades, it’s had its ups and downs, but there can be no doubt that the British squad has produced some of the greatest racing cars of all time, often piloted by the sport’s finest exponents. In this week’s issue we celebrate …Keep reading