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McLaren has become the first Formula 1 team to reveal its livery for the upcoming season, a few weeks in
McLaren has announced that it will unveil its 2024 Formula 1 car, the MCL38, on February 14th. Prior to the launch, the team has released images showcasing the updated color scheme, which features a combination of papaya and anthracite, with hints of chrome. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will continue to race for McLaren in the upcoming season, having achieved nine podium finishes in the 2023 campaign. Additionally, the team has made some new appointments, including Rob Marshall as Engineering & Design Technical Director and David Sanchez as Car Concept & Performance Technical Director. Alongside Aerodynamics Technical Director Peter Prodromou, this three-pronged structure will report to Team Principal Andrea Stella. McLaren’s CEO, Zak Brown, expressed excitement about the new design and the team’s prospects for the season, highlighting their progress from the previous year and their aim to compete at the front of the grid.