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The McLaren F1 team revealed their 20265 contender and title defender hopeful from the Bahrain International Circuit broadcast on YouTube.
The McLaren Formula 1 team unveiled their contender for the 2025 season and expressed hopes for defending the title during the reveal at the Bahrain International Circuit broadcast on YouTube. The event included insights from key figures like Andrea Stella, Zak Brown, and both drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. McLaren showcased a video recapping their successful 2025 season, where they secured consecutive Constructors’ titles and Lando Norris claimed his first championship. The drivers talked about the new season and the adjustments needed to adapt to the updated regulations, particularly stressing increased workload in the cockpit. McLaren introduced the McLaren Racing Club, a free fan club offering exclusive access to team events, alongside revealing their new predominantly papaya-colored kit for the upcoming season. The MCL40, echoing the team’s signature papaya hue, featured design elements like carbon fiber patches and a sleek livery, with Zak Brown explaining the decision to maintain a familiar look from the previous year. Chiefly designed for enhanced overtaking, the MCL40 with its distinctive design will debut its livery during pre-season testing in Bahrain before heading to Melbourne.
