Formula 1 · Est. 1963 · Home Base: McLaren Technology Centre
McLaren Mastercard F1 Team
Race Drivers
#4 · British
2025 World Drivers' Champion and the face of McLaren's papaya revival. Norris's journey from promising rookie to title winner paralleled the team's remarkable turnaround from backmarker to constructor champion. Signed long-term as the cornerstone of the project.
#81 · Australian
Former F2 and F3 champion who immediately proved himself as one of the fastest drivers on the grid upon arrival. Piastri's clinical racecraft and rapid development give McLaren one of the strongest driver pairings in Formula 1.
Reserve & Test Drivers
| Name | Nationality | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryo Hirakawa | Japanese | Reserve Driver | 2025 |
Current Leadership
Majority Shareholder
Mumtalakat, the sovereign wealth fund of Bahrain, holds the majority stake in McLaren Racing. The Bahraini investment provided the financial stability that allowed the team to survive the turbulent post-Ron Dennis era and fund the infrastructure and personnel investments that underpinned the team's return to championship contention under Zak Brown.
Shareholder
The late Mansour Ojjeh, through his TAG Group, was one of McLaren's longest-serving shareholders and a pivotal figure in the team's history. TAG funded the Porsche-built turbo engines that powered McLaren to championships in the 1980s. Following Ojjeh's death in 2021, his family estate retains the shareholding.
Team Leadership
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Zak Brown | CEO, McLaren Racing | 2018 |
| Andrea Stella | Team Principal | 2023 |
Technical Leadership
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Prodromou | Technical Director, Aerodynamics | 2018 |
| Neil Houldey | Technical Director, Engineering | 2023 |
| Rob Marshall | Chief Designer | 2023 |
Sporting & Operations
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Randeep Singh | Sporting Director | 2023 |
| Tom Stallard | Race Engineer (Norris) | 2019 |
Historical Figures
Former CEO & Shareholder
Ron Dennis merged his Project 4 team with McLaren in 1981 and built it into the most successful and meticulously organized operation in Formula 1. His partnership with Niki Lauda, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, and Mika Hakkinen produced multiple world championships. Dennis was eventually forced out by fellow shareholders in 2017 following a power struggle, ending a 36-year tenure that defined modern McLaren.