McLaren F1 issue official statement regarding 2025 car

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McLaren issue official statement regarding 2025 F1 car

McLaren are targeting another memorable season following their 2024 constructors' championship triumph

By Kevin McKenna.

Sunday 9 February 2025 04:00

McLaren's Formula 1 team have issued an official statement regarding their 2025 challenger.

The 2024 season was a hugely exciting one for the papaya outfit, winning their first constructors' championship since 1998.

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Led by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the team beat the likes of Ferrari and Red Bull to claim the crown, with Norris even putting up a slight challenge in the drivers' championship.

The Brit ultimately came up well short, with Max Verstappen becoming a four-time champion instead, but there is no doubt the team will be eyeing challenging on both fronts this upcoming season.

McLaren recently celebrated a first constructors' title victory since 1998

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The team will be in attendance at the upcoming F1 75 event on February 18, where they — and every other team on the grid — will unveil their new vehicle for the season ahead.

But before then, fans have been given a taste of what to expect after the team released audio of the car 'firing up' for the first time.

"The first fire up is a crucial milestone in the lead up to a new season, confirming that car build is on track following months of collaboration between all departments," read a statement on the team's website.

"It marks the first time that the power unit (PU) is switched on while fitted to the chassis, with checks then performed to ensure everything is working as expected and that there are no faults or leaks."

The clip also appeared on McLaren's social media pages, with an attached caption which read: "The sound of 2025."