Much like the Marvel Universe, the McLaren Racing Universe keeps on expanding.
In a first for us as a team, and in the wider world of motorsport, we’ll be racing in four disciplines in 2022: Formula 1, IndyCar, Extreme E, and esports.
So, to get you into the mood before our very own superheroes use their super-speedy powers on track, we’ll ease you back in with a little gentle trivia. The brain, as they say, is the most important muscle… unless you’re a racing driver in February, when it’s probably the ones in the neck…
01/15
The 1-2 finish for Daniel and Lando at the 2021 Italian GP was the first time McLaren have had both drivers on the podium since…
02/15
McLaren’s distinctive livery made its debut over 50 years ago. The first time one of our cars raced in Papaya colours was…
04/15
Juan Pablo Montoya’s last appearance for the McLaren F1 team and first appearance for the Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar team have what in common?
06/15
McLaren's 1-2 finish, and Daniel’s point for the fastest lap, and point for finishing third in Saturday’s Sprint gave us a return of 45 points from the Italian GP... but where was our second best return of the year?
08/15
With F1 Esports races still being held remotely, McLaren Shadow were operating from their base in the Shadow Studio, which is located…
09/15
McLaren Extreme E drivers Tanner Foust and Emma Gilmour conducted their first shakedown test in December last year, on a course in Bovington, Dorset, UK. The same course was used a week later for which round of the 2021 Extreme E Championship?
10/15
Just five days of F1 testing were allowed in 2021, making it the shortest testing season on record. 2006, in contrast was our busiest year for testing since official records began. How many days/laps/kilometres did the team complete in 2006?
12/15
The 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours race won by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon is the subject of the 2019 movie Ford vs Ferrari – but what link does modern McLaren have to that movie?
13/15
Pato O’Ward took his maiden IndyCar victory at the Texas Motor Speedway in May, 2021. He was McLaren’s first IndyCar winner since…
