Whitmarsh Praises Sportsman Massa
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following several congratulation messages coming from Ferrari officials (and drivers) on Lewis Hamilton’s winning the title this year, McLaren decided to return the fair-play favor this week t...
Whitmarsh Rules Out Force India Takeover
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren CEO Martin Whitmarsh insisted that his team will not play an active role in developing a racing programme for Force India following the latest agreement between the two teams concerning pow...
New FOTA Chairman Announced after 2010 Season
31 Aug 2010, 14:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) has decided to name the replacement for the current chairman of the sanctioning body, Martin Whitmarsh, after the end of the current season. The clarif...
Whitmarsh Goes after Vettel after Spa Race
30 Aug 2010, 09:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A race filled with incidents like the one which took place on Sunday in Belgium had to give birth to a considerable amount of chatter. The main topic of the days revolves around Sebastian Vettel&rsq...
McLaren is Happy with Their Car's Progress
25 Aug 2009, 13:40 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The McLaren-Mercedes F1 team has made considerable improvements for the last two races compared to the first half of the season, but the team isn't sure it has the best car yet. With Lewis H...
McLaren Consider Scrapping 2009 Programme
1 Jun 2009, 09:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren's poor results in the past few grands prix has determined the team's officials to consider scrapping their 2009 programme and start developing a race winning car for the 2010 seaso...
McLaren Expects Strong Finish in Monaco
11 May 2009, 14:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although McLaren Mercedes have walked out point-less from the Circuit de Catalonia this past weekend, team principal Martin Whitmarsh revealed the Woking based team are much more confident of a good...
McLaren Grateful for "Lie-Gate" Verdict
29 Apr 2009, 12:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team principal Martin Whitmarsh wanted to express his gratitude towards FIA's World Motor Sport Council for the suspended sentence following the Paris meeting earlier ...
McLaren Gets Suspended 3-Race Ban from the FIA
29 Apr 2009, 11:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation have issued a quick statement earlier today, announcing the penalties for team Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. As team principal Martin Whitmarsh pleaded guilty to...
McLaren to Plead Guilty to All Charges
27 Apr 2009, 09:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There are only 2 days remaining to the FIA hearing in Paris, where McLaren are to explain themselves for their actions during the post-race investigation at the Australian Grand Prix. As confirmed b...
McLaren Send Apology Letter to the FIA
24 Apr 2009, 13:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren Mercedes boss Martin Whitmarsh revealed he and his team have sent FIA president Max Mosley a written apology over the controversial incidents following the Australian Grand Prix earlier this...
McLaren Bring New Changes to Double Diffuser for Bahrain
24 Apr 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren have debuted some new changes for their double diffuser for this weekend's race at Sakhir, with the first results shown after the first practice session on Friday. MP4-24's revised...
McLaren to Use KERS Only When Needed
21 Apr 2009, 09:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren Mercedes are the 3rd team to announce they will only use the Kinetic Energy Recover System if needed through the 2009 season. During the past weekend in China, there were only 3 cars powered...
McLaren Deny Hamilton Departure Reports
16 Apr 2009, 14:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren's CEO and team principal Martin Whitmarsh denied rumors linking reigning champion Lewis Hamilton to a future move from the Woking based team in the near future. Following the controvers...
Whitmarsh Offered Resignation to McLaren Board
16 Apr 2009, 14:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Martin Whitmarsh offered his resignation from his position as team principal and new Chief Executive Officer of McLaren Mercedes following the “lie-gate” at the Australian Grand Prix. Ho...
FIA to Hear BBC Tapes for "Lie-Gate" Decision
14 Apr 2009, 09:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) is looking into the potential involvement of McLaren's team boss Martin Whitmarch in the lie-gate. According to several media reports late yesterda...
McLaren to Continue Struggle for Points in Malaysia
30 Mar 2009, 10:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren are insisting their car will again struggle for points in the second race of the season, at Sepang. Although reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton progressed from 18th on the grid to an inc...
FOTA to Push for Restoration of US Grand Prix
12 Mar 2009, 13:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren Mercedes are really pushing for the return of the United States Grand Prix in Formula 1 in the near future. Team's new Chief Executive Martin Whitmarsh insisted it now rests in the hand...
New Point System in Formula 1, Approved by the FOTA
5 Mar 2009, 11:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / According to McLaren's new team boss Martin Whitmarsh, the meeting within the Formula One Teams Association members this Wednesday was focused on changes that could make the sport more attracti...
Whitmarsh Lobbies for More F1 Spectacle
23 Jan 2009, 13:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren's soon-to-be-team-principal Martin Whitmarsh has already started to take his upcoming job seriously. The Englishman revealed that he is very pleased with the direction on which things a...