Jun 18, 2019 three years later, lewis was signed to the mclaren driver development support programme, and was one of the youngest drivers ever to have been contracted by an f1 team. Dec 19, 2018 mclaren automotive continues its drive to develop future racing talent with confirmation of the drivers who will participate in its 2019 driver development programme ddp. The brazilian, who has had a taste of f1 machinery before when he tested for toro rosso at silverstone back in 2016, has joined the mclaren young driver programme. Dec 19, 2018 mclaren automotive has announced the four drivers who will be part of the british manufacturers driver development program in 2019.
Mclaren automotive confirms rising british racing talents. Blomqvist joins mclaren young driver programme f1 news. Mclarens sporting director sam michael gives an overview of the young driver development programme. The dynamic development programme for the fastest and most technically advanced mclaren ever has concluded in fitting fashion with mclaren chief test driver, kenny brack, taking the new speedtail up to its maximum speed of 403 kmh 250mph at. The 720s gt3 was unveiled last year, and is the first gt model to be fully designed and developed model by mclaren automotive. Its a great opportunity for me to progress my career and to be doing so with mclaren is a real privilege. Sergio, 20, from belo horizonte, brazil, is currently competing in formula 2, and will work closely with team as part of his development. I am delighted that the mclaren automotive driver development. Mclaren sign up sergio sette camara to young driver programme. The 20yearold will become our test and development driver in 2019.
Mclaren adds f2s camara to f1 young driver programme f1 news. Mclaren construction is an award winning construction company with an established reputation for consistent delivery of outstanding construction and property development projects across all market sectors. Mclaren racing limited is a british motor racing team based at the mclaren technology centre, woking, surrey, england. A driver development program or driver development team is a system or structure designed for young kart and race car drivers to learn and perfect their racing skills. In the coming weeks, the mclaren p1 gtr driver programme will get underway, with drivers invited to the mclaren technology centre in woking, uk to start the journey which will see them experience some of the worlds most iconic racing circuits behind the wheel of one of the most extreme limitedrun track cars ever built. Mclaren adds f2s camara to f1 young driver programme. In 1998 he was officially signed to the mclaren driver development support programme. These programmes are devised by racing teams, external companies and funded partnerships primarily to attract and develop future racing talent. Young drivers on the programme are provided with physical training and nutrition programmes, meaningful career information and contractual guidance, and assessments of.
Mclaren automotive have confirmed the four drivers in their driver development programme for 2020, and one of thems an aussie harry hayek from sydney will join young drivers from the uk, usa and the czech republic in the programme that places young drivers behind the wheel of a mclaren 570s gt4 in the british gt championship. The dynamic development program for the fastest and most technically advanced mclaren ever has concluded in fitting fashion with mclaren chief test driver, kenny brack, taking the new speedtail up to its maximum speed of 250mph at the kennedy space center in florida, usa. Mclaren automotive continues its drive to develop future racing talent with confirmation of the drivers who will participate in its 2019 driver development programme ddp. He will also provide support to its racing programme for 2019. Mclaren is opening the driver development programme to find young motorsport talent the 720s gt3 will meet its customers through a new network of motorsport dealers that will retail road and track. The 18yearold became the youngest ever driver to win the formula renault uk championship. Mclaren is pleased to announce that sergio sette camara has joined the mclaren young driver programme as test and development driver. Mclaren young driver programme mclaren f1 team driver programme. Mclaren is best known as a formula one constructor and also has a history of competing in american open wheel racing as both an entrant and a chassis constructor, and has won the canadianamerican challenge cup canam sports car racing championship.
Sergio sette camara joins mclaren young driver programme. The contract guaranteed financial and technical support and even included a future option for entry into formula one. Following an intensive development programme during 2018, customer car deliveries are now wellunderway for the 2019 season, with teams competing and winning across the globe. The mclaren young professional programme has been designed for drivers showing promise and ability who are more senior than those eligible for the. The full press conference including the world premier of the next chapter in the mclaren lt story can now be viewed below. Anyone knows, beside hamilton, who are the drivers who have been in the mclaren young driver support programme and what they are doing now.
The red bull junior team is the most famous and successful driver development program in formula one. Three years later, lewis was signed to the mclaren driver development support programme, and was one of the youngest drivers ever to have been contracted by an f1 team. Ahead of the start of production later this year, and the launch of the bespoke driver programme, the track. The pure mclarengt series is aimed at mclaren owners looking to take their first steps in racing. Sep 19, 20 the mclaren driver development programme doesnt just fund careers in motorsport but instead offers guidance, assistance and endorsement to help promising young racers.
Go to programs and features win 7 or add or remove programs xp in control panel to find the drivers, or use the uninstaller below. Mclaren developing new 720s gt3 car inhouse for 2019 gt. Less than three years later mclaren and mercedesbenz signed him to their young driver support programme. Were looking forward to working with him to develop his skills as a wellrounded driver, while having him support our racing operations. The 1969 m6gt was bruce mclarens pioneering, lightweight, midengined v8 supercar. Construction company, property development mclaren. Nov 06, 2018 mclaren has signed formula 2 driver sergio sette camara to its formula 1 young driver programme in a test and development role.
Im delighted that nobuharu will continue to play an important role with mclaren honda as one of our formula 1 teams test and development drivers, added masashi yamamoto general manager, motor sports. Mclaren have signed british teenager lando norris to their young driver programme, with. Mclaren automotive young driver programme 2020 news. Mclaren customer racing strengthens professional gt driver. The dynamic development programme for the fastest and most technically advanced mclaren ever has concluded in fitting fashion with mclaren chief test driver, kenny brack, taking the new speedtail up to its maximum speed of 403 kmh 250mph at the kennedy space center in florida, usa. Mclaren automotive has revealed the provisional calendar for the mclaren p1 gtr driver programme which will visit spain, uk, bahrain, usa and more. Sette camara joins mclaren young driver programme mclaren.
It has been designed to offer yearbyyear guidance, assistance and endorsement to help promising young racers regardless of nationality to climb the motorsport ladder. At, he was the youngest such driver to have been contracted by an f1 team. Ollie is the linchpin of our simulator programme and a great role model for all members of the mclarenhonda young driver programme. The mclaren automotive driver development programme enters its third year in 2020 and the four drivers selected have been revealed. In 2018, a competition will be launched for drivers to participate in a 2019 international driver development programme run by mclaren automotive. Mclaren expands motorsport offering with 720s gt3 motorsport. Tutto mclaren mclaren mercedes driver support programme. Remove any existing evoluent driver or other mouse drivers, except for touchpad driver. The mclaren young driver programme is most famous for bringing lewis hamilton into formula one nearly a decade after he approached mclaren team principal ron dennis and said one day i.
Sette camara joins mclaren young driver programme grand. James dorlin, josh smith and jordan collard join lewis. Mclaren has signed formula 2 driver sergio sette camara to its formula 1 young driver programme in a test and development role. Who have been in the mclaren young drivers support programme. The 20yearold brazilian currently sits sixth in the 2018 f2. Nov 24, 2017 mclaren is opening the driver development programme to find young motorsport talent the 720s gt3 will meet its customers through a new network of motorsport dealers that will retail road and track. May 10, 20 mclaren s sporting director sam michael gives an overview of the young driver development programme.
As part of the ventilatorchallengeuk consortium, mclaren is proud to support the call to build. It has been designed to offer yearbyyear guidance, assistance and endorsement to help promising young racers regardless of. The 1969 m6gt was bruce mclaren s pioneering, lightweight, midengined v8 supercar. To kickstart the mclaren automotive driver development programme, four promising british drivers have been selected from an existing stable of driving talent connected with mclaren who will compete in pairs driving two 570s gt4 cars during 2018. A driver development program or driver development team is a system or structure designed for young kart and race car drivers to learn and perfect their racing skills these programmes are devised by racing teams, external companies and funded partnerships primarily to attract and develop future racing tal. Ollie is the linchpin of our simulator programme and a great role model for all members of the mclaren honda young driver programme. Nov 06, 2018 mclaren is pleased to announce that sergio sette camara has joined the mclaren young driver programme as test and development driver. Here is a complete list of drivers who raced for the mclaren f1 team. Tolman to run pair of mclaren gt4s with development. Explores its reputation for nurturing junior racing drivers from karting, all the way through. Mclaren names 2019 junior development drivers sportscar365. Mclaren has announced that sergio sette camara has joined its young driver programme as test and development driver.
The mclaren young driver programme is most famous for bringing lewis hamilton into formula one nearly a decade after he approached mclaren team principal ron dennis and said one day i want to. Introduced for 2018, the initiative is designed to support and nurture young, upandcoming gt drivers, providing a base for a career in motorsport. Mclaren speedtail blends beauty and pioneering tech autodesigno. Mclaren has launched a driver development programme with a. Feb 22, 2012 vodafone mclaren mercedes has added teenager tom blomqvist, the son of 1984 world rally champion stig, to the select group of youngsters on its driver development programme. Nov 21, 2017 to kickstart the mclaren automotive driver development programme, four promising british drivers have been selected from an existing stable of driving talent connected with mclaren who will compete in pairs driving two 570s gt4 cars during 2018. The mclaren young driver programme, formerly known as mclaren driver development programme, mclaren mercedes young driver support programme. The mclaren automotive driver development programme enters its third year in 2020 and, once again, will see four of the most exciting. Mclaren speedtail blends beauty and pioneering tech.
Lando norris will race in the european formula three series in 2017. These programmes are devised by racing teams, external companies and. Mclaren automotive driver development programme sportscar. It was created in 2001 and is run by helmut marko, who is also an advisor to red bull racing. He will also provide valuable support to its racing programme for 2019. The 22yearold japanese will focus on simulator support and engineering work to aid race drivers jenson button and fernando alonso, and reserve driver stoffel vandoorne. Honda protege nobuharu matsushita has joined mclaren as a test and development driver.
Mclaren p1 gtr driver programme calendar revealed gtspirit. The mclaren motor show was broadcast live from mtc in woking at 08. Dan read tracks it down to chicago, and takes it for a drive. The mclaren automotive driver development programme has been established to help gifted young drivers realize their motorsport ambitions. In addition, they will recieve assistance and guidance from mclaren which includes help in pr, marketing, sponsorshop, fitness, nutrition, data. Former red bull junior team member sergio sette camara will return to the formula 1 fold next season after mclaren confirmed his role as their test and development driver for 2019. The speedtails intensive development programme didnt just create a 250mph road car it paves the way for future mclarens. After winning the british formula renault, formula three euroseries, and gp2 championships on his way up the racing career ladder, he drove for mclaren in 2007, making his formula one debut 12 years after his initial encounter with dennis. Mclaren have announced that british driver tom blomqvist has joined their driver development programme.
The pure mclaren gt series is aimed at mclaren owners looking to take their first steps in racing. Vodafone mclaren mercedes has added teenager tom blomqvist, the son of 1984 world rally champion stig, to the select group of youngsters on its. Click the link below to download and install the driver. This list does not include drivers who raced mclaren cars that were entered by teams other than mclaren. Mclaren announces four british drivers signed to its junior development program for 2019. Lewis hamilton f1 driver biography and information racefans.
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