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McLaren not well-suited to Monaco, says Button 18th May 2012, 16:52

Jenson Button says the MP4-27 isn’t the ideal car for the tight, slow Monte-Carlo track.

McLaren to run higher nose in Spain 9th May 2012, 10:44

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh says the team will run the higher nose it tested in Mugello at the Spanish Grand Prix weekend.

Button, Schumacher and Rosberg’s F1 demo runs 2nd May 2012, 15:50

Jenson Button put on a show for Hungarian fans yesterday while the Mercedes drivers appeared at the DTM season opener.

Hamilton and Button to miss Mugello test 18th April 2012, 14:59

McLaren have confirmed test drivers Oliver Turvey and Gary Paffett will drive for them in the Mugello test.

Hamilton to take five-place grid penalty in China 12th April 2012, 8:33

Lewis Hamilton’s run of pole positions is almost certain to end as he is set to be penalised five places on the grid for the Chinese Grand Prix.

Hamilton: “Jenson was able to switch the tyres on extremely well” 21st March 2012, 14:51

Lewis Hamilton says he wasn’t able to ‘switch his tyres on’ as quickly as his team mate was in Australia.

Customer cars could jeopardise midfield teams – Whitmarsh 12th March 2012, 12:08

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has warned that re-introducing customer cars into Formula 1 could undermine the viability of midfield teams.

McLaren gearing up for Red Bull fight in 2012 1st March 2012, 12:34

McLaren have been world championship runners-up for the last two seasons and are aiming to bring Red Bull’s domination to an end.

Kevin Magnussen given McLaren test chance 14th February 2012, 15:43

Kevin Magnussen, son of former F1 driver Jan Magnussen, will have the chance to driver for McLaren in the young drivers’ test later this year.

Whitmarsh: “We are in the entertainment business, we have to make the show” 1st February 2012, 15:19

Martin Whitmarsh said F1 must strive to keep up the action-packed racing it has produced in recent years.