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Tuesday, January 17, 2017
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McLaren set new car launch date
McLaren have become the latest team to confirm the launch date of their 2017 challenger.
The Woking-based team will unveil the Honda-powered MP4-32 on February 24 - the same day as rivals Ferrari reveal their new car.
McLaren finished sixth in last year’s constructors’ standings, but are hopeful that their new machine - which will be piloted by Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne, and powered by a newly laid out Honda power unit - will bring them better fortunes.
The Woking-based team will unveil the Honda-powered MP4-32 on February 24 - the same day as rivals Ferrari reveal their new car.
McLaren finished sixth in last year’s constructors’ standings, but are hopeful that their new machine - which will be piloted by Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne, and powered by a newly laid out Honda power unit - will bring them better fortunes.
2017 car launch calendar:
Renault - February 21
Force India - February 22
Mercedes - February 23
Ferrari - February 24
McLaren - February 24
(source: f1.com)
Sunday, January 15, 2017
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Thursday, January 12, 2017
Team principal Vasseur departs Renault
Renault have announced that Frederic Vasseur is leaving his role as team principal with immediate effect.
After a first season spent relaunching and rebuilding its works F1 squad, Renault and Vasseur have agreed by mutual consent to part company as of today.
According to Renault, “both parties remain committed to maintaining the good working relationship they have enjoyed and expect this to take a new form sometime in the future.”
The team will provide full details of plans for their 2017 season when they present their new car next month on February 21.
In the meantime, the team will continue to be managed by Jerome Stoll, its President, and Cyril Abiteboul, its Managing Director.
(source: f1.com)
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
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