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Mclaren f1 20219/12/2023 “2021 is going to be another challenging year on-track with close competition, but I’m just focused on getting back to racing and giving it my all.” I’ve been working hard personally throughout the off-season to be as sharp as I can when we get to pre-season testing, and I can’t wait to get back in the car soon. “Every time I get into the car I feel like I’m growing in confidence and experience, which helps me build my performance year-on-year. “I’m really excited to be back working with the team ahead of my third season in Formula 1,” added Norris. READ MORE: 'All good, all ways' – Daniel Ricciardo unveils new helmet design for 2021 season I think my determination to perform has only grown as I’ve gained more experience and I’m looking forward to getting this next chapter in my career started.” “Going into this new season in Formula 1, I’m feeling excited and motivated to give it my absolute all. McLaren has been on an awesome journey over the last few years, and I’m looking forward to helping the team maintain this positive momentum. “I’m thrilled to be a McLaren driver and super-keen to get started. “It’s great to have finally joined the team after what feels like an age since we confirmed it last May,” said Ricciardo. There was one big change lurking under the bodywork of the MC元5M, however, with McLaren having switched back to Mercedes’ power units for the first time since 2014 this season – the only team on the grid in 2021 forced to deal with a change of power unit supplier, as McLaren continue their quest to return to the sharp end of the grid.Īnother change, meanwhile, was McLaren’s driver line-up, with Daniel Ricciardo having moved over from Renault to join McLaren on a multi-year contract – the Australian appearing at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking in the UK to help launch the car alongside incumbent driver Lando Norris, beginning his third season with the team. READ MORE: McLaren on the challenges of building their 2021 car – 'If you’re not encountering problems, you’re not being aggressive enough' Visually, the MC元5M looks similar to its MC元5 predecessor, with teams having been forced to use modified versions of their 2020 chassis this year, ahead of the introduction of all-new cars in 2022 – while the MC元5M also sports McLaren’s now-traditional papaya-and-blue colour scheme. Piquet said Palou's chances are getting a boost due to his connections with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, with the pair often teammates in the reigning F1 world champion's sim racing team Redline.McLaren have become the first F1 team to unveil their 2021 car, whipping the covers of the McLaren MC元5M that will be piloted by the squad’s new driver pairing of Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris this season. It's too early."īut clearly, the world of F1 is taking notice.įormer Renault driver Nelson Piquet jr said this week on the Pelas Pistas podcast that he has heard that Palou is targeting the seat at Red Bull's junior F1 team currently occupied by struggling rookie Nyck de Vries. When asked if he is now eyeing imminent talks about a move into Formula, Palou insisted: "Absolutely not. He also took part in a free practice session for McLaren in Austin last year. His intended switch from Chip Ganassi to McLaren's own Indycar team was thwarted for contractual reasons last year, but it is clear Woking-based McLaren has more than an eye on Palou for the future.Īs recently as earlier in June, Palou had his latest outing in a 2021 McLaren Formula 1 car in Hungary - with all the sponsors removed due to the Chip Ganassi contractual clash. "It would be very interesting to trade him for Red Bull's second driver and see what he is capable of in F1."Īctually, Palou is much closer to McLaren - and is in fact the team's official F1 reserve driver this year. "He's in the top five drivers in the world right now, there's no doubt about it. The next hot rookie in Formula 1 could be Alex Palou.Īs well as taking pole at the Indy 500 this year, the 26-year-old Spaniard is also dominating the Indycar championship so far - with 3 wins from the 7 races.įellow racer Stefan Wilson, the younger brother of the late F1 driver Justin, said of Palou: "What Alex is doing at the moment is impressive.
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