2021 Mclaren F1 Team

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Q: (Stefano Mancini – La Stampa) Kimi, will you help Vettel to win his championship this year?
Kimi Raikkonen: I can only drive one car, obviously. 
@2018 Singapore Grand Prix drivers press conference.

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I can’t save the picture to post here- but take a look at Brundles Instagram for the McLaren at Monaco in Ricciardos garage.


It looks stunning.

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Herr_Koos wrote:https://www.mclaren.com/racing/team/lan ... do-norris/

It doesn't specify for how long, only says "multi-year" extension.

So no, Merc will not be ditching Bottas and Russell to try and steal Lando. That's a relief.
Didn’t he already had a contract for 2022? So, it is probably another 2 years 2023 - 2024 as a minimum.

Glad Mclaren is extending their partnership with Norris, he is definitely one of the stars of the new generation of drivers and a top tier talent... That stability will be great for himself and for the team.


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SmallSoldier wrote:
19 May 2021, 16:08
Herr_Koos wrote:https://www.mclaren.com/racing/team/lan ... do-norris/

It doesn't specify for how long, only says "multi-year" extension.

So no, Merc will not be ditching Bottas and Russell to try and steal Lando. That's a relief.
Didn’t he already had a contract for 2022? So, it is probably another 2 years 2023 - 2024 as a minimum.

Glad Mclaren is extending their partnership with Norris, he is definitely one of the stars of the new generation of drivers and a top tier talent... That stability will be great for himself and for the team.

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Zak's exact words: "I’m delighted with the extension of our agreement with Lando for 2022 and beyond."

The implication being there wasn't a deal for 2022 as yet.

From F1.com: "To continue making steps forward, McLaren have sensibly moved to get Norris’ contract – which was set to expire at the end of the year – done and dusted early doors."

So with multi meaning at least two, that's him at McLaren until the end of 2023 at least, same as Ricciardo.

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Herr_Koos wrote:
SmallSoldier wrote:
19 May 2021, 16:08
Herr_Koos wrote:https://www.mclaren.com/racing/team/lan ... do-norris/

It doesn't specify for how long, only says "multi-year" extension.

So no, Merc will not be ditching Bottas and Russell to try and steal Lando. That's a relief.
Didn’t he already had a contract for 2022? So, it is probably another 2 years 2023 - 2024 as a minimum.

Glad Mclaren is extending their partnership with Norris, he is definitely one of the stars of the new generation of drivers and a top tier talent... That stability will be great for himself and for the team.

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Zak's exact words: "I’m delighted with the extension of our agreement with Lando for 2022 and beyond."

The implication being there wasn't a deal for 2022 as yet.

From F1.com: "To continue making steps forward, McLaren have sensibly moved to get Norris’ contract – which was set to expire at the end of the year – done and dusted early doors."

So with multi meaning at least two, that's him at McLaren until the end of 2023 at least, same as Ricciardo.
Thanks! You are absolutely right, Lando had a contract for 2021 with an “extension” clause for 2022... The fact that they haven’t just used the extension and instead have done a multi year deal is great news actually (and keeps Mclaren out of the distractions of the Silly Season).


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Mclaren @Monaco:

New front wing will be used this weekend too:

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Norris helmet for Monaco:

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This is way off topic but It gets me when we see comments like this.


"Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas understands the need for Formula 1 to reduce costs at all levels of the sport, but the Finn believes the value of the drivers – the stars of the show – should always be recognized "


Later ..

"McLaren boss Zak Brown insists that given F1's current quest for cost savings, it's only "reasonable" to expect drivers' salaries to eventually be included in the mix."


I mean obviously Bottas he's talking about $$$$$. The way it is written it could just mean names on thier Helmuts or make thier number larger on the car.

https://f1i.com/news/405603-bottas-not- ... ivers.html

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SmallSoldier wrote:
19 May 2021, 19:02
Norris helmet for Monaco:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202105 ... 20652d.jpg


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HAHAHAHA

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Helmet reveal video,

Q: (Stefano Mancini – La Stampa) Kimi, will you help Vettel to win his championship this year?
Kimi Raikkonen: I can only drive one car, obviously. 
@2018 Singapore Grand Prix drivers press conference.

Macklaren
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very cool. I think Lando's is the cleverer idea but Daniel's looks better. My 2c.

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First glimpse I've seen of McLaren's new "downsized" motorhome that was expected at Monaco. Looks great. Big weekend for the team between this, Gulf and Lando's renewal!

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/arti ... Z6Lzi.html

(It's in the background of the video with Will and Lawrence)

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Looks like were also getting more pics from scrutineering as this is the first weekend media outlets outside TV are allowed in the paddock.

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the new helmets are absolutely stunning.

I saw in the car thread that all the updates introduced in Spain are staying on the car so thats good. Do we think that its a posibility that if they find a good set up for the track we can be faster than Ferrari?

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And the hits keep on coming... New partner announced, Alteryx

https://www.mclaren.com/racing/partners ... rtnership/
Q: (Stefano Mancini – La Stampa) Kimi, will you help Vettel to win his championship this year?
Kimi Raikkonen: I can only drive one car, obviously. 
@2018 Singapore Grand Prix drivers press conference.