Who drove a McLaren with Hamilton?
Fernando Alonso
In his first season in Formula One, Hamilton partnered defending double World Champion Fernando Alonso who had joined McLaren after leaving Renault.
What happened to McLaren F1 in 2009?
After the British Grand Prix, the midpoint of the 2009 season, McLaren had scored just 13 Constructor’s World Championship points with Hamilton scoring 9 and Kovalainen 4. By the same point in 2008 they had scored 72 points and Hamilton was jointly leading the Driver’s World Championship with Felipe Massa on 48 points.
Who drove for McLaren 2012?
Complete Formula One results
| Year | Entrant | Drivers |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes | |
| Jenson Button | ||
| Lewis Hamilton |
Was McLaren the best car in 2008?
The car won the 2008 World Drivers’ Championship in the hands of Lewis Hamilton, but finished second in the Constructors’ Championship, which was won by Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro.
Who was the best McLaren driver?
Alain Prost – 1984-1989 Their relationship was fierce – perhaps the fiercest we’ve ever seen – and it lasted just two seasons before Prost decided he’d had enough and departed for Ferrari. He left having won three world titles and 30 grands prix with McLaren, making him the team’s most successful driver at the time.
Why did Marc Priestley leave McLaren?
Priestley left the team in 2009 to pursue a media career and began writing about the sport for various magazines and websites and provided previews and analysis of Grand Prix for TalkSport Radio amongst other international radio networks.
Who drove for McLaren in 2015?
Teams and drivers
| Entrant | Constructor | Race drivers |
|---|---|---|
| McLaren Honda | McLaren-Honda | Kevin Magnussen Fernando Alonso Jenson Button |
| Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | Mercedes | Nico Rosberg Lewis Hamilton |
| Infiniti Red Bull Racing | Red Bull-Renault | Daniel Ricciardo Daniil Kvyat |
| Sauber F1 Team | Sauber-Ferrari | Marcus Ericsson Felipe Nasr |
Who had the fastest car in F1 2008?
Winner:
| Grand Prix | Driver | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monaco | RAI | 1:16.689 |
| Canada | RAI | 1:17.387 |
| France | RAI | 1:16.630 |
| Great Britain | RAI | 1:32.150 |
When was Mclarens last win?
McLaren
| 2022 Formula One World Championship | |
|---|---|
| Constructors’ Championships | 8 (1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998) |
| Drivers’ Championships | 12 (1974, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2008) |
| Race victories | 183 |
| Podiums | 494 |
Who drove for McLaren in 2006?
Teams and drivers
| Entrant | Constructor | Race drivers |
|---|---|---|
| Team McLaren Mercedes | McLaren-Mercedes | Juan Pablo Montoya |
| Pedro de la Rosa | ||
| Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | Ferrari | Michael Schumacher |
| Felipe Massa |
Who drove for McLaren in 2016?
Stoffel Vandoorne
Mid-season changes McLaren reserve driver and reigning GP2 Series champion Stoffel Vandoorne made his Formula One debut, replacing Alonso.