McLaren's Remarkable Turnaround: From Last to F1 Constructors' Champions in 18 Months

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McLaren's Remarkable Turnaround: From Last to F1 Constructors' Champions in 18 Months

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Andrea Stella compares McLaren's growth to a child's development: “If you see them in two months or in one year, you say, ‘Oh, they’ve grown!’”
Stella's appointment by CEO Zak Brown has been crucial for McLaren's resurgence.
McLaren started the 2023 season last in the championship but improved significantly.
Norris's first win in Miami marked a turning point for McLaren's performance.
Piastri's victory in Hungary helped McLaren erase a 115-point deficit to Red Bull.
Stella and drivers express confidence in McLaren's future, aiming for continuous improvement.

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Norris Clinches Championship at Abu Dhabi GP

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Lando Norris won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, securing McLaren's first constructors' championship since 1998.
Norris's victory was his fourth of the season, crucial against Ferrari drivers.
Race drama included a collision between Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri.
In his final race, Lewis Hamilton moved from 16th to 4th place.
Norris expressed pride, stating, “Incredible, so proud of you all...”

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Verstappen Wins 2024 Championship; McLaren Triumphs

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Max Verstappen won the 2024 F1 Drivers' Championship with 437 points.
Lando Norris finished second in the championship with 374 points.
McLaren secured the 2024 Constructors' Championship with 666 points.
McLaren's victory was by a narrow margin of 14 points over Ferrari.
Oracle Red Bull Racing had their worst finish since 2019.

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Norris Wins Abu Dhabi GP, Secures Constructors' Title

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Lando Norris won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, marking a significant achievement.
Norris's victory is his fourth of the season.
Race drama included a collision between Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri.
In his final race, Lewis Hamilton moved from 16th to 4th place.
Norris expressed pride, stating, “Winning here is a dream come true...”
Team principal Zak Brown remarked, 'To win the Constructors' Championship after 26 years is pretty special.'

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Lawson's Error Overshadows McLaren's Championship Win

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Liam Lawson faced a pit stop error at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Lawson's mistake led to a 10-second time penalty and retirement.
McLaren finished the season with 666 points, 14 points ahead of Ferrari.
Lawson's teammate, Sergio Perez, also retired early in the race.
Lawson ended the season with four championship points.

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Norris Leads McLaren to Championship; Hamilton Bids Farewell

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Lando Norris finished over five seconds ahead of Carlos Sainz.
Lewis Hamilton concluded his career with Mercedes, finishing fourth.
Hamilton received a heartfelt farewell from Toto Wolff: 'If we can’t win, you should win.'
Sergio Perez hinted at possible changes for 2025.
Max Verstappen apologized to Oscar Piastri after a collision: 'I already apologised to Oscar.'
Gabriel Bortoleto won the Formula 2 title and will join Sauber.

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Hamilton Retires as Norris Secures McLaren's Title

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Lewis Hamilton concluded his career with Mercedes at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Hamilton finished fourth after starting from 16th.
Hamilton expressed gratitude: 'What started out as a leap of faith turned into a journey into the history books.'
Toto Wolff praised Hamilton's performance: 'Lewis, that was the drive of a world champion.'
Lando Norris clinched victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
This win secured McLaren's first title since 1998.
Norris led all 58 laps and expressed gratitude: 'You all deserve this. Thank you so much.'
Charles Leclerc received a ten-place grid penalty, starting from 19th position.

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Norris Leads McLaren to Historic Championship Win

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Lando Norris celebrated victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The win marked McLaren's first constructors' championship since 1998.
The national anthem played during the emotional celebration.
Race challenges included a collision between Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen.
McLaren received a £185 million investment from MSP Sports Capital.
Team principal Andrea Stella praised the team's resilience.
Norris stated, “Delivering that for the team has put the biggest smile...”

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McLaren Wins Championship; Brad Pitt Joins F1 Film

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McLaren won the Constructors' Championship for the first time since 1997.
This victory was secured at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 8.
Lando Norris finished first, contributing to McLaren's total of 666 points.
Lewis Hamilton drove his final race for Mercedes.
Hamilton is set to join Ferrari for the 2025 season.
Max Verstappen celebrated his fourth consecutive World Championship title.
Hollywood actor Brad Pitt stars in an upcoming F1 movie.
Pitt's character is Sonny Hayes, a returning F1 driver.
The film aims for authenticity, filming on actual F1 tracks.
Pitt expressed emotional reflections on the F1 experience.
Pitt invited Ted Kravitz for a cameo, but Kravitz declined.
Lewis Hamilton collaborated closely with Pitt as a co-producer.

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Norris Wins Abu Dhabi GP; McLaren Secures Championship

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Lando Norris won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a time of 1hr 26min 33.291sec.
Norris finished ahead of Carlos Sainz, who placed second.
Max Verstappen secured the 2024 World Championship with 437 points.
Liam Lawson retired from the race due to a loose wheel.
Sergio Perez discussed his uncertain future, stating, “It’s just a matter of discussing what’s best for everyone going forward.”
McLaren finished the season with 666 points, narrowly beating Ferrari at 652 points.
Lewis Hamilton finished fourth in his final race, praised by Toto Wolff as “the drive of a world champion.”

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McLaren Wins Abu Dhabi GP, Secures Constructors' Title

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McLaren celebrated victory at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Lando Norris won the race, leading to McLaren's first constructors' title since 1998.
The team partied in Bahrain with the Crown Prince.
Norris won by six seconds despite a collision.
Lewis Hamilton finished fourth in his final race for Mercedes.
Hamilton expressed gratitude: 'We dreamed a lot, but together we believed.'
Carlos Sainz congratulated McLaren, stating, 'They deserve this.'

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McLaren Wins Constructors' Championship: A Remarkable Comeback

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McLaren won the Constructors' Championship after finishing last two years ago.
Drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri delivered consistent results.
Zak Brown and Andrea Stella fostered a loyal team environment.
Max Verstappen collided with Piastri, receiving a 10-second penalty.
Norris finished under six seconds ahead of Carlos Sainz.
Lewis Hamilton finished fourth in his final race with Mercedes.
McLaren finished the season with 666 points, beating Ferrari at 652 points.

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