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McLaren 2025 Formula 1 Season Guide and Predictions

McLaren Formula 1 Team

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Team Name	McLaren Formula 1 Team
Base	Woking, Surrey, England
Team Principal	Andrea Stella
Drivers	Lando Norris- #4; Oscar Piastri- #81

Season Recap 2024

McLaren was the biggest surprise of the 2024 season. Not only did they win the Constructors championship after nearly 17 years, at one point they were challenging Max Verstappen for the driver’s title. Lando Norris had been a part of Formula 1 for many years. He won his first race in the 2024 season and managed to give the Red Bull ace a run for his money.

McLaren picked off points easily from Red Bull as they capitalised on the opportunities and the talent of their drivers. There were some questionable moments for the team’s strategy for their drivers (Papaya Rules? Seriously McLaren). However, the team ultimately made well balanced decisions throughout the year which gave them the much-deserved win.

History

McLaren are the second oldest team on the 2025 Formula 1 grid. The team was founded by racer Bruce McLaren in 1963. McLaren have been a fairly successful formula team over the years. They have nine championships to their name and have fostered many great drivers like Lewis Hamilton, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Mika Häkkinen and Niki Lauda just to name a few. McLaren won their most recent championship in 2024 when they won the constructor’s championship.

Stats Table

Year	Points	WCC
1966	21	9th; 12th
1967	3	10th
1968	349	10th; 2nd
1969	38 (40)	5th
1970	350	5th; NC
1971	10	6th
1972	47 (49)	3rd
1973	58	3rd
1974	73 (75)	1st
1975	53	3rd
1976	74 (75)	2nd
1977	60	3rd
1978	15	8th
1979	15	7th
1980	11	9th
1981	28	6th
1982	69	2nd
1983	340	5th; NC
1984	143.5	1st
1985	90	1st
1986	96	2nd
1987	76	2nd
1988	199	1st
1989	141	1st
1990	121	1st
1991	139	1st
1992	99	2nd
1993	84	2nd
1994	42	4th
1995	30	4th
1996	49	4th
1997	63	4th
1998	156	1st
1999	124	2nd
2000	152	2nd
2001	102	2nd
2002	65	3rd
2003	142	3rd
2004	69	5th
2005	182	2nd
2006	110	3rd
2007	0 (203)	EX
2008	151	2nd
2009	71	3rd
2010	454	2nd
2011	497	2nd
2012	378	3rd
2013	122	5th
2014	181	5th
2015	27	9th
2016	76	6th
2017	30	9th
2018	62	6th
2019	145	4th
2020	202	3rd
2021	275	4th
2022	159	5th
2023	302	4th
2024	666	1st

Predictions for 2025

McLaren can find themselves in an edgy situation if they can’t prioritise one driver for the driver’s championship, considering the talented roster for the 2025 season. Considering Piastri’s explosive learning curve, he might challenge Lando Norris and turn out to be a championship contender if McLaren builds a faster car for the 2025 season.

Lando Norris

Name	Lando Norris
Birthplace	Bristol, England
Birthdate	13 November 1999

Lando Norris joined the McLaren driver program in 2017. He made his way into Formula 1 in 2019, partnering alongside Carlos Sainz. Norris became an important part of McLaren’s Formula 1 program and wants to win a championship with them. He has proved his worth time and again with McLaren and has evolved into their ace driver. Norris won his first race with McLaren in 2024 and went on to claim his best finish in the driver’s championship to date. Lando Norris has previously won the 2017 Formula 3 Championship.

Stats Table

Seasons raced	6
No of races	128
Wins	4
Podiums	26
Points	1007

Oscar Piastri

Name	Oscar Jack Piastri
Birthplace	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Birthdate	6 April 2001

Oscar Piastri joined McLaren after a huge fiasco with Alpine. As a member of Alpine Academy, Piastri was set to join the French outfit in 2023. However, he famously cut ties with Alpine to join McLaren and finish one of the best Rookie seasons in the history of Formula 1. Piastri claimed his first victory in Formula 1 in 2024 and helped McLaren earn crucial points to solidify their place in the constructor championship. Oscar Piastri replaced compatriot Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren. He is the only driver in the history of the sport to win Formula Renault, Formula 3 and Formula 2 in successive seasons.

Stats Table

Seasons raced	2
No of races	46
Wins	2
Podiums	10
Points	389

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