Lando has been part of the teams young driver programme since 2017 but. Highlyrated talent lando norris has been announced as the latest driver to join mclarens young driver programme. Mclarens young is a global group of companies which performs claims management, loss adjusting, pre risk and damage surveying services for the worlds insurance markets and its customers. Mclaren launches young driver scheme for gt drivers gt. Three new drivers have been selected for a scheme launched just over a year ago as. I am delighted that the mclaren automotive driver development programme commences its second year with the four excellent young drivers.
Mclaren automotiverun young driver programme will return to the british gt grid for a third consecutive year. Mclaren has launched a young driver initiative to develop the talents of drivers who are racing its new 650s gt3 contender. Explores its reputation for nurturing junior racing drivers from karting, all. Yeah, i mean what would be the point of the assocation with mcl. Norris confirmed as mclarens third driver planetf1. The brdc aims to assist the very best british and commonwealth drivers achieve their goal of success in top level motor sport. Mclarens bid to recreate its sainznorris dynamic in the us. Tolman renews mclaren driver development programme. Were delighted to welcome sergio to mclaren and our young driver programme, said the mclaren sporting director.
Mclaren automotive signs new drivers to driver development. Mclarens young international, insurance consultants. A star of the teams young driver programme, insiders lavished praise on his simulator pace. All the members of the mclaren honda young driver programme will conduct extensive work in the teams formula 1 simulator, alongside 29yearold oliver turvey, who will retain his position as a test and development driver for mclaren honda, which role he has performed with distinction for the past eight years. Mclaren young drivers program provides young drivers with intense training to become a formula one racing driver. Mclaren expands motorsport offering with 720s gt3 motorsport. Lando norris replaces jenson button as mclarens reserve driver. Renault will now supply mclarens f1 engines top gear. Headquartered in atlanta, the company has offices strategically located. The european formula 3 driver and member of mclarens young driver programme got the chance to trial a load of epic classic cars in the game, as well as the teams engine failureprone mcl32. 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. From that time until he made his formula one debut for mclaren in melbourne in 2014, he had been the beneficiary of a tremendously powerful fiveyear training programme, which had drawn on a great deal of multi.
There was a frisson of excitement when stoffel vandoorne first arrived at mclaren in 20. Cnbc goes behind the scenes with mclaren and stoffel vandoorne. Norris was let loose with a bunch of cars on the suzuka short track, one of four shortened layouts also available in the game, to give us a better. Follow cnbc internationalstoffel vandoorne, mclaren f1 reserve driver, tells cnbc the mclaren young driver program has been the biggest help in his career. Ahead of his debut, we look at how the youth mclaren gave a chance to, including norris three young driver programme predecessors, have got on predriver programme given the common appearance of a world champion in mclarens lineup across its history, it may sometimes be forgotten that blooding young drivers is somewhat in the woking. Nov 07, 2017 british teenager lando norris will replace retired world champion jenson button as mclarens test and reserve driver next season, the formula one team announced on monday. It follows mclaren, one of the sports most successful teams, during the 2017 pre season as they. How will everyone react to the new design and scheme. In 2018 he won the indy lights title and impressed with a spectacular indycar debut at laguna seca at the end of that season, qualifying fifth before finishing ninth. Jun 26, 2014 mclaren young drivers program provides young drivers with intense training to become a formula one racing driver. Lando norris could replace jenson button as mclarens third. Mclaren racing limited is a british motor racing team based at the mclaren technology centre, woking, surrey, england.
A bristol teenager is to replace stoffel vandoorne at mclaren next season and become the youngest ever formula 1 driver. Sep 03, 2018 signed onto mclaren junior driver programme at 17. The mclaren young driver programme aims to provide young drivers with. Mclarens sporting director sam michael gives an overview of the young driver development programme. The teams newest f1 signing vandoorne had raced in both f2s predecessor gp2 and super formula, while the two drivers currently comprising the mclaren young driver programme alongside norris. Jul 14, 2019 a bristol teenager is to replace stoffel vandoorne at mclaren next season and become the youngest ever formula 1 driver. The mexican driver flirted with europe at the beginning of his career in 20 and 2014 in formula renault and french f4, but soon returned to work his way up the road to indy ladder. From assignments via fax, hand typewriting of invoices, manual bordereauxs, multiple operating systems changes, to expensing cell phone calls to files, anita has seen it all. Dumfries driver selected for mclarens gt young driver. Whether its the f1 drivers on track, mechanics in the garage, management team on the pitwall or engineers in the mtc, we are united by bravery, ingenuity and the thrill of the chase. Lando has been a member of the mclaren young driver programme since the start of the year and impressed during the posthungarian gp test when he. Mclarens norris likely to join f2 or super formula in 2018. Mclaren sign british teenager lando norris to their young driver programme, with a view to developing him towards a formula 1 career. The 17yearold has been part of mclarens young driver programme since the start of the year and is expected to compete in formula two in 2018 after winning the european.
Explores its reputation for nurturing junior racing drivers from karting, all the way through. Last year when both were rookies he had 114 points on sergios 47 and this year he has 184 on sscs 164. Since then, mclaren have supported youth, through their bespoke young driver programme and playing a role in founding, funding and. Throughout our extensive global network, our reputation for quality is built on the unrivalled expertise and local knowledge of our loss adjusters, who bring an average of 20 years experience to the job. Mclaren have signed british teenager lando norris to their young driver programme, with a view to developing him towards a. Nov 06, 2017 lando has been a member of the mclaren young driver programme since the start of the year and impressed during the posthungarian gp test when he spent a day behind the wheel of the mcl32. Mclaren will give priority to experienced drivers in its 2019 lineup because they cant take a risk with two younger drivers with their current car, says the outfits ceo zak brown. After our first taste of formula 1 victory at the 1968 belgian grand prix, mclaren has gone on to secure another 181 grand prix wins and 20 world championships. Lando norris will race in the european formula three series in 2017. Sep 03, 2018 brit lando norris announced as new mclaren driver for 2019 season.
He has been part of the mclarens young driver programme since 2010. The first two members of the mclaren gt young driver programme. Excellence we aim for nothing less than the highest standards in everything we do. Brit lando norris announced as new mclaren driver for 2019 season. Lando norris tries out a bunch of iconic mclarens in new f1. The mclaren automotive driver development programme enters its. Mclaren young drivers program one second in f1 cnbc. Mclarens chose the 8x8 to maximize productivity with cloudbased communications tools. Sergio sette camara joins mclaren as test and development driver.
Lando norris to replace jenson button as mclarens reserve driver. He is too young, having been just seven when the briton announced his arrival on the world stage. He is too young, having been just seven when the briton announced his arrival on the world stage in 2007. Nov 21, 2017 the mclaren automotive driver development programme has been established to help gifted young drivers realise their motorsport ambitions. Who is mclarens f1 wonderkid from bristol lando norris. Mclarens is a leading global claims services provider that helps clients achieve timely and equitable claims resolution. 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. Renault has also announced the signing of carlos sainz jr.
Mclaren automotive will continue its driver development programme in 2019, and has announced its new lineup. Sep 22, 2014 mclaren young drivers program provides young drivers with intense training to become a formula one racing driver. Formula 1 sergio sette camara joins mclaren as test driver for 2019. Dubbed the next lewis hamilton, norris came through the teams young. Mclarens is trusted by clients worldwide to deliver the best in claims management, loss adjusting and auditing services to prerisk and damage surveying. Kevin became a member of mclarens young driver programme in 2009, during which year he was driving in formula renault 2. Ollie is the linchpin of our simulator programme and a great role model for all members of the mclarenhonda young driver programme. That season he added the world karting championship to a host of titles he had won in his career, and then defended that crown in 2011. British teenager lando norris will replace retired world champion jenson button as mclarens test and reserve driver next season, the formula one team announced on monday. Mclarens young international are full service global loss adjusters who facilitate the settlement of both simple and complex claims. Fernando alonso will make his decision on 2019 during the summer break and the outfits second driver stoffel. Today, mclarens young operates in new zealand in 23 offices throughout the country with over 120 staff.
Ahead of his debut, we look at how the youth mclaren gave a chance to, including norris three young driver programme predecessors, have got on pre driver programme given the common appearance of a world champion in mclaren s lineup across its history, it may sometimes be forgotten that blooding young drivers is somewhat in the woking. May 10, 20 mclarens sporting director sam michael gives an overview of the young driver development programme. The mclaren young driver programme, formerly known as mclaren driver development programme, mclaren mercedes young driver support programme. Brit lando norris announced as new mclaren driver for 2019. It has been designed to offer yearbyyear guidance, assistance and endorsement to help promising young racers regardless of nationality to climb the motorsport ladder. Mclaren is best known as a formula one constructor but also competes in the indianapolis 500 and has won the canadianamerican challenge cup canam. It has been designed to offer yearbyyear guidance, assistance and endorsement to help promising young racers regardless of. Dubbed the next lewis hamilton, norris came through the teams young driver programme like the fourtime world champion. Mclaren automotive young driver programme 2020 news. The mclaren automotive driver development programme has been established to help gifted young drivers realise their motorsport ambitions.
Weve been following his progress for some time and believe he is a promising young talent with a real potential. The team is the second oldest active formula one team after ferrari, where they compete as mclaren f1 team. Magnitude finance are an official partner of the british racing drivers club as a patron of the brdc young driver programme. The mclarens family of brands goal is to deliver the best in loss adjusting claims, worldwide.
Tolman motorsport will field a pair of 570s gt4s in british gt this season after renewing its partnership with the mclaren driver development programme. Mar 16, 2016 kevin became a member of mclarens young driver programme in 2009, during which year he was driving in formula renault 2. The warwickshirebased squad finished second and third in 2018s gt4 teams and drivers standings with mclaren, which has again selected british gt as the ideal training ground for its. Norris joins mclarenhonda young driver programme pitpass. Mclaren wont risk hiring young drivers for 2019 grandpx.
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