Sam Bird and Taylor Barnard meet fans at McLaren's London event featuring new livery, trophies, and race cars
Sam Bird and Taylor Barnard recently took part in a major McLaren fan event in London on Wednesday. They unveiled their new blue livery for the upcoming London E-Prix in front of fans at Trafalgar Square, interacted with them, and signed autographs.
The two drivers also shared glimpses from the fan gala on Instagram. England is McLaren's home country and fans from across the city visited the venue to experience the motorsport atmosphere.
All about the McLaren fan event in London
McLaren Racing Live was held for fans of the Papaya Army, who could visit the venue at Trafalgar Square for free. The fan zone featured McLaren drivers and other team members engaging directly with fans in an interactive event. Attendees could try the pit-stop challenge, take the Batak reaction test, explore interactive experiences, and test their skills on racing simulators.
A McLaren Racing merchandise store was also set up at the venue.
Fans also had the opportunity to see McLaren racing cars from Formula 1, Formula E, IndyCar, WEC, and the team's heritage collection. McLaren trophies were also on display at the event.
A video from the event was shared by FIA Formula E's Instagram page, and fans who attended took to the comments section to share their experiences. One fan wrote, 'Such a great day seeing the new livery and unveiling of the cars.'
Another said, 'Great to see you on stage today – loving the new livery too.'
Taylor Barnard also shared a few unseen pictures from the event on his Instagram account. Reacting to it, a fan wrote, 'What a brilliant event. It was great to be there. Hope you enjoyed the day too.' Another added, 'You really killed it on stage, man.'
What's next in Formula E in July
The two drivers will now prepare for the Berlin E-Prix, scheduled from July 11–13. Barnard, who has secured five podiums this season, is still chasing his first Formula E win. Berlin is one of the few tracks he has raced on before. Bird, meanwhile, is also aiming for his first podium of the season.
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They will then return to London for the London E-Prix, where they will race in their new blue-tone livery. The London double-header will mark the end of the current Formula E Season 11.
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