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McLaren have unveiled a special livery that they will run to celebrate the team’s 60-year history in motorsport.

Lando Norris says his good relationship with teammate Carlos Sainz is a big reason why McLaren was able to finish third in the 2020 F1 constructors' championship.

McLaren CEO Zak Brown says the team is considering entering Formula E when its new generation of car is introduced in 2023.

- McLaren’s Zak Brown says Ferrari are “living in denial” over its opposition to lowering the F1 cost cap. The two F1 teams have come to blows over the cost cap rules with the Woking-based team leading calls to lower the budget for 2021 to $100m.

McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl sees the ongoing coronavirus crisis as the most important moment to trigger changes to allow Formula 1 and the teams to survive and improve ahead of crunch talks on the budget cap and other cost-cutting measures.

- F1 chief Ross Brawn backs the move to reduce the team budget cap to provide greater equality and encourage competition between all teams.

McLaren boss Zak Brown fears up to four teams could drop out of Formula 1 during the coronavirus crisis and feels the sport must overhaul its financial practices and future plans to avoid “potentially devastating” situations.

McLaren boss Zak Brown says switching engine suppliers in 2021 became the most logical time given the wider rules overhaul set to hit Formula 1 which he believes gives the team greater scope to take advantage of the changes.

McLaren chief Zak Brown has suggested Formula 1 bosses should strike deals where races alternate on different seasons in order to keep the length of the race calendar down to avoid “straining the system”.

McLaren chief Zak Brown says new team principal Andreas Seidl’s official role name was changed to provide clarity inside the Formula 1 squad but underlined “the buck stops with me”.

McLaren chief executive Zak Brown insists new Formula 1 team boss Andreas Seidl will have free rein over the squad and feels there won’t be conflict given his ‘consult’ management style.

McLaren boss Zak Brown says he supports Renault’s frustrations at Formula 1 B teams and has suggested significant changes to how the sport is run to ensure “we all win”.

With McLaren announcing Fernando Alonso as its test driver for the next two years while on top at pre-season Formula 1 testing, a new dilemma in its rebuilding phase has been laid which could trigger major headaches later down the line.

Fernando Alonso believes his new McLaren test driver and ambassador role is a way for him to remain sharp in preparation for a potential Formula 1 comeback if he can find a competitive package.

McLaren chief Zak Brown is eager to see Formula 1 owners Liberty Media clearly define rules between what teams can share to produce tighter restrictions on a “B-team business model”.

McLaren chief executive Zak Brown has confirmed new technical head James Key should formally join the Woking-based team in time “to help influence the progress of next year’s car and ultimately the development of 2020” despite being unable to officially announce his arrival.

McLaren chief Zak Brown says one of Gil de Ferran’s “primary roles” is to ensure all team parts work together including the driver line-up having held regrets on how Stoffel Vandoorne’s time at the team ended.

McLaren’s chief executive officer Zak Brown has explained the team’s process behind promoting Lando Norris for his Formula 1 debut in 2019.

McLaren chief executive Zak Brown has warned further organisation changes are set to be considered by the team following the resignation of racing director Eric Boullier.

Eric Boullier has resigned as McLaren’s racing director with immediate effect as sweeping changes continue at the Woking-based team.

McLaren executive director Zak Brown says if Formula 1 can install a cost cap it must be a joint effort between both Liberty Media and the FIA to ensure the system is regulated and fair for all teams.

McLaren executive director Zak Brown wants fans and sponsors to focus on the positive moves being made for the future of Formula 1 by new owners Liberty Media but accepts in the “politically-charged environment” of negotiations may continue to dominate the headlines.

McLaren executive director Zak Brown has slammed the current financial strategy in Formula 1 and urges owners Liberty Media and governing body FIA to put a plan in place “as the highest priority”.

McLaren has described Fernando Alonso’s commitment to Toyota and the World Endurance Championship as minimal and emphasised he’s a Formula 1 driver being loaned to endurance racing despite the date switch of the 6 hours of Fuji being solely to cater for the Spaniard.