Missing out on preseason mileage due to Honda power unit issues in the past felt like "a big, painful hit" for McLaren, according to the team's aero chief Peter Prodromou.McLaren struggled for significant mileage in all three years of its Honda partnership, with last season in particular marred by a...

McLaren is confident Fernando Alonso will not struggle with an increased workload as a result of racing in the World Endurance Championship this season, and believes it could make him even quicker in a Formula 1 car.Alonso will compete in the 2018/19 WEC 'Super Season,' with the only question mark...

McLaren has seen the benefits of working with a more experienced power unit partner in Renault compared to Honda, according to chief engineering officer Matt Morris.After three difficult years as works partner with Honda, McLaren took the decision to terminate its contract early and switch to become a Renault customer...

Honda's power unit overhaul came with close input from McLaren and the team is confident it does not compromise the aerodynamic concept of the MCL32 in any way.Following two years of struggle, Honda has taken advantage of the removal of the token system to make major changes to its power...

McLaren will try out a range of new aerodynamic parts on the second day of the final Formula 1 pre-season test.Following a troubled end to the first test at Barcelona as Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button completed just nine laps between them over the final day and a half, McLaren...

The McLaren Formula 1 team's new working culture has rectified a situation in which half of its 2014 upgrades failed to work, says its racing director Eric Boullier.Although McLaren is still yet to score in the 2015 F1 season with its new engine partner Honda, its bosses are convinced that...

McLaren has not ruled out returning to its radical rear suspension blocker system later this season, even though the concept did not appear on its new Formula 1 car.The team caused a stir last season when its 2014 F1 challenger featured the innovative idea at the rear of its car....

McLaren has hinted at the signing of some "headline-grabbing" technical staff to boost its bid to get back to the front of the Formula 1 grid.Amid a disappointing 2013 campaign, and facing the prospect of its first season since 1980 with no podium finishes, McLaren says it has been conducting...

McLaren has confirmed that former Sauber chief designer Matt Morris is to join the team as its new engineering director.Morris will be switching to McLaren when he is released from his contract at Sauber, and will work under its technical director Tim Goss.A McLaren spokesperson said: "Matt Morris will join...

Sauber chief designer Matt Morris is to leave the Swiss Formula 1 team. Head of concept design Eric Gandelin will take over the role at the start of next month, although the timing of Morris's departure from the squad has yet to be finalized."As of July 1, Eric will take...