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  • Lewis Hamilton driving a McLaren led every practice session, led every qualifying session thereby taking pole, led every lap of the race and took fastest lap of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza

    Sunday 6th September 2015 Lewis Hamilton driving a McLaren led every practice session, led every qualifying session thereby taking pole, led every lap of the race and took fastest lap of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

    September 6, 2015
  • It was announced after much speculation that Lewis Hamilton would be leaving McLaren after the 2012 season to join the Mercedes-Benz works team for the 2013 season onwards, partnering Nico Rosberg, after signing a three-year contract with the team

    Friday 28th September 2012 It was announced after much speculation that Lewis Hamilton would be leaving McLaren after the 2012 season to join the Mercedes-Benz works team for the 2013 season onwards, partnering Nico Rosberg, after signing a three-year contract with the team.

    September 28, 2012
  • At the Turkish Grand Prix an epic four-way fight at the front between the two Red Bull and the two McLaren drivers ended in huge controversy

    Sunday 30th May 2010 At the Turkish Grand Prix an epic four-way fight at the front between the two Red Bull and the two McLaren drivers ended in huge controversy. With 19 laps to go all four drivers were running nose to tail and second-placed Sebastian Vettel went for a move on Mark Webber for…

    May 30, 2010
  • The Singapore Grand Prix was won under the lights by McLaren-Mercedes driver and reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton

    The Singapore Grand Prix was won under the lights by McLaren-Mercedes driver and reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton

    Sunday 27th September 2009 The Singapore Grand Prix was won under the lights by McLaren-Mercedes driver and reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton. Toyota’s Timo Glock finished second and 2008 race winner Fernando Alonso took third position, making this the only race of the season with neither a Brawn nor a Red Bull driver on the…

    September 27, 2009
  • Madame Tussauds unveiled a waxwork of Lewis Hamilton in his Vodafone McLaren Mercedes race suit

    Madame Tussauds unveiled a waxwork of Lewis Hamilton in his Vodafone McLaren Mercedes race suit

    Wednesday 18th March 2009 Madame Tussauds unveiled a waxwork of Lewis Hamilton in his Vodafone McLaren Mercedes race suit. This wax replica cost around £150,000 and took over six months to complete.

    March 18, 2009
  • Ron Dennis retired as team principal of McLaren Mercedes F1 team and handed over the reins to Martin Whitmarsh

    Sunday 1st March 2009 Ron Dennis retired as team principal of McLaren Mercedes F1 team and handed over the reins to Martin Whitmarsh. Dennis remained executive chairman of McLaren automotive and turned his attention to different areas including its road car project.

    March 1, 2009
  • The Spygate legal case against McLaren engineers Paddy Lowe, Jonathan Neale and Rob Taylor was dropped, after a ‘no contest’ agreement between the lawyers representing them and the Modena district attorney was reached

    Monday 23rd February 2009 The Spygate legal case against McLaren engineers Paddy Lowe, Jonathan Neale and Rob Taylor was dropped, after a ‘no contest’ agreement between the lawyers representing them and the Modena district attorney was reached. In exchange for not contesting the charges of copyright infringement relating to Ferrari’s data, Coughlan paid €180,000, with…

    February 23, 2009
  • Teddy Mayer, who helped Bruce McLaren set up Bruce McLaren Motorsport in 1963, died aged 73

    Friday 30th January 2009 Teddy Mayer, who helped Bruce McLaren set up Bruce McLaren Motorsport in 1963, died aged 73. Ron Dennis paid tribute to his predecessor: “Teddy was one of motor racing’s few truly great men. Bruce [McLaren] died tragically young in 1970, but when I bought into the team in 1980 Teddy had…

    January 30, 2009
  • Contested over 70 laps, the Hungarian Grand Prix was won by Heikki Kovalainen for the McLaren team, from a second position start

    Contested over 70 laps, the Hungarian Grand Prix was won by Heikki Kovalainen for the McLaren team, from a second position start

    Sunday 3rd August 2008 Contested over 70 laps, the Hungarian Grand Prix was won by Heikki Kovalainen for the McLaren team, from a second position start. Timo Glock finished second in a Toyota, with Kimi Räikkönen third in a Ferrari. It was Kovalainen’s first Formula One victory, which made him the sport’s 100th driver to…

    August 3, 2008
  • Contested over 60 laps of the Slverstone circuit, the British Grand Prix was won by Lewis Hamilton for the McLaren team after starting from fourth position on the grid

    Sunday 6th July 2008 Contested over 60 laps of the Slverstone circuit, the British Grand Prix was won by Lewis Hamilton for the McLaren team after starting from fourth position on the grid. Nick Heidfeld finished second in a BMW Sauber car, with Rubens Barrichello third in a Honda. Hamilton’s win tied him for the…

    July 6, 2008
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