Thursday, 9 May 2024

This week the 2023/24 F1 Sim Racing World Championship continued in Sweden. Debrief with our McLaren Shadow drivers Lucas Blakeley and Dani Moreno, and Team Manager, Joel Chapman, after the series finale.

Critical info

Rounds	8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Drivers	Lucas Blakeley, Wilson Hughes, Dani Moreno
Circuits	Mexico City, São Paulo, Las Vegas, Lusail, Yas Marina

You can catch up on all the action via the LiveStreams.

Round 8 – Mexico City

Qualified	7th
Finished	13th

Round 9 – São Paulo

Qualified	4th
Finished	6th

Round 10 – Las Vegas

Qualified	8th
Finished	9th

Round 11 – Lusail

Qualified	9th
Finished	17th

Round 12 – Yas Marina

Qualified	4th
Finished	16th

“I feel really proud of the entire team for all the hard work we’ve put in throughout what has been a long and difficult season. 

“Naturally we are disappointed with our results on track. The season has been full of challenges and this final event has been frustrating with the unfortunate racing incidents we’ve suffered. However, we can still be pleased with how we carried ourselves throughout every event and we can confidently say we have never given up the fight. 

“I’m confident we will regroup as a team in the off-season and build on our strengths and weaknesses to come back stronger in order to fight for the Championship.” 

Round 8 – Mexico City

Qualified	19th
Finished	14th

Round 9 – São Paulo

Qualified	13th
Finished	14th

Round 12 – Yas Marina

Qualified	18th
Finished	12th

“It’s been a tough season and we’ve worked extremely hard to be up there all the time, but the entire grid has been super quick this year and that’s produced some intense racing which has caused some unfortunate situations on track.  

“Overall, as a team, we have kept our heads high throughout every event with the challenges thrown our way. We can now go away with learnings and reset to look towards next season racing together again as one big family.” 

Round 10 – Las Vegas

Qualified	20th
Finished	13th

Round 11 – Lusail

Qualified	19th
Finished	9th

“Event Three has been tough for the entire team with a lot of things not going our way. We struggled in our Qualifying sessions but despite the knocks, I think we can come away with some positives to end the season.  

“The strong race pace we demonstrated showed our potential and it was pleasing to score my first points of the season in Qatar.  

“I am grateful to the entire team for their support and hard work. We can now look forward to resetting in the off-season ahead of next year.” 

Joel Chapman, Team Manager, McLaren Racing, said:

“First and foremost, I am so proud of this entire team. This was a busy new format and the team has done a fantastic job of adjusting to the live environment.  

“Unfortunately, this wasn’t our season, which hurts after the dual championship victories last year. Results don’t reflect the performance we know we had, but that’s the nature of racing, and it’s up to us to consistently put ourselves in the best places to score points. 

“The spirit and attitude in this team is unmatched. We will regroup and take all the learnings of the previous year to come back stronger.  

“Finally, I want to thank Lucas, Dani, Wilson, the engineers, and development drivers for their hard work and dedication. Also, all the fantastic McLaren fans for their support throughout our championship. Your incredible presence was felt throughout and is hugely appreciated and enjoyed by every member of this team.”