Vandoorne undone by a broken exhaust clip
Limited to just 37 laps on Tuesday, Stoffel Vandoorne has confirmed that it was a broken exhaust clip that curtailed his running in Spain.
McLaren
Brown brushes off Bernie’s ‘electric’ comments
McLaren may soon supply Formula E's battery but that doesn't mean they are open to Formula 1 becoming an electric car series.
Alonso: Six teams are in ‘big, big trouble’
Fernando Alonso has shrugged off his spin on the first day of testing in Barcelona, saying the focus should instead be on teams who are hiding in their garages.
Hartley: McLaren ‘mistake’ ditching Honda
Brendon Hartley believes McLaren have made a "mistake" leaving Honda, claiming he has more power in his Toro Rosso this year compared to last season.
MCL33 voted favourite 2018 launch car
McLaren's MCL33 has been voted as the favourite launch car of the 2018 season in our latest PlanetF1 poll.
Impatient Alonso has no time for Honda
Fernando Alonso used every part of the Circuit de Catalunya track available to him when seeing a Toro Rosso-Honda up ahead on the first day of testing.
Ricciardo tops Day One, Alonso recovers
Daniel Ricciardo topped the timesheets and the lap count on the first day of pre-season testing at the Circuit de Catalunya, as the Toro Rosso-Honda relationship got off to a good start.
Vote: Which is your favourite 2018 launch car?
All 10 teams have now launched their 2018 challengers, starting with Haas' sneaky release and finishing with Toro Rosso and Force India at Winter Testing.
Ricciardo quickest, Alonso spins off
Daniel Ricciardo put in a late run to to set the pace on the opening morning of pre-season testing in which P1 changed hands four times in the final hour.
Brown downplays lost track time after Alonso off
Zak Brown is adamant McLaren's early off in testing isn't a big drama for the team, saying they'll lose "very little" track time.
Alonso spins off in Barcelona testing
McLaren have not had the best of starts to pre-season testing - not because of an engine failure, but this time because of a wheel.
Renault ‘compromise’ power unit for reliability
Renault and their customers, Red Bull and McLaren, won't be able to use their power units to their full capacity at the start of this season with Renault opting to focus on reliability.
McLaren ‘under no illusions’ says Boullier
Although much is expected of McLaren this season, racing director Eric Boullier insists he's not expecting an easy stroll back to the front of the grid.
Alonso: The good times are coming for McLaren
After a first run in his Renault powered MCL33, Fernando Alonso has declared that it is "time" for McLaren to get back into the championship fight.
Brown: Red Bull are the natural comparison
As Fernando Alonso put in the first laps in the MCL33, Zak Brown conceded that Red Bull will be McLaren's benchmark for this season.
Alonso ‘apprehensive’ about McLaren’s MCL33
Having officially unveiled the MCL33, Fernando Alonso admits he is feeling "incredibly excited - but also apprehensive" ahead of the car's first run.
Gallery: Here she is, the McLaren MCL33
McLaren's orange-and-blue MCL33 is here, and it is definitely a car that you won't miss on the grid.
McLaren reveal papaya orange MCL33
After weeks of teasing, McLaren's 2018 Formula 1 car, and its new livery, were unveiled on Friday - and it didn't disappoint.
Renault motivated by Red Bull, McLaren challenge
While Cyril Abiteboul acknowledges that taking on Red Bull and McLaren with the same engine is an "extra challenge" for Renault, it is, he says, also extra motivation.
McLaren planning big Melbourne upgrade
The covers have not even come off the MCL33 yet, but McLaren are hoping to introduce a "substantial" upgrade for the season opener in Melbourne next month.
Another livery hint from McLaren?
As McLaren build-up towards Friday's launch, the team has released yet another video hinting at a more traditional orange livery.
McLaren confirm Petrobras swap
McLaren have confirmed rumours that they will swap to Petrobras for 2018 having signed a long-term deal with the Brazilian oil company.
Ex McLaren aerodynamics joins Williams
Doug McKiernan, McLaren's former head of aerodynamics, has joined the Williams team as their new chief engineer, reunited with Paddy Lowe.
Brown: F1 politics could take centre stage
Zak Brown says it is only a matter of time before F1's politics hit the headlines as the negotations over the 2021 regulations become heated.
Mercedes wary of ‘serious’ McLaren, Renault threat
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is not taking anything for granted ahead of the new season and named McLaren and Renault among their potential main rivals.
McLaren keeping expectations in check
McLaren head into the 2018 season, and the start of a new era, with one target in mind: under-promise and over-deliver.
McLaren’s 2019 driver line-up a ‘jackpot’
The 2018 season isn't even underway and already McLaren are being asked about next year's line-up, which Zak Brown says is like "flicking the jackpot."
Alonso teases new 2018 helmet design
New season, new engine, new hope so why not a new helmet design for Fernando Alonso?
McLaren predict ‘two-stop races’ for 2018
McLaren technical director Tim Goss believes two-stoppers will be the strategy of choice in this year's early races thanks to Pirelli's new compounds.
Brown: McLaren not seeking title sponsor
Despite announcing a huge deal with Dell Technology, Zak Brown is adamant McLaren aren't looking for a title sponsor but will bring more partners on board for 2018.