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Cision Canada
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Cision Canada
OKX and McLaren F1 Team Reveal Riviera Livery Honoring F1 Heritage
MONACO, May 21, 2025 /CNW/ -- OKX, a leading global blockchain technology company and Official Primary Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team, along with McLaren Racing, today revealed a striking Riviera-inspired livery that will feature on McLaren's MCL39 race cars at the upcoming 2025 Monaco and Spanish grands prix. More than a visual statement, this livery represents a shared vision of transformation. It blends the spirit of the McLaren F1 Team's 1960's racing triumphs with the next generation of speed, simplicity, and digital creativity, fusing old-school grit with new-school style. It is also a mark of respect for the anniversary of the tragic passing of Bruce McLaren on June 2, 1970. Just as the M7A broke new ground in 1968, delivering McLaren its first F1 win and introducing the now-legendary papaya, this new design marks a new milestone: OKX becoming the first cryptocurrency exchange to receive a MiCA license, opening the door to a New Alternative in European finance. Watch the video here This campaign is the fourth custom livery born from the OKX-McLaren partnership, highlighting a shared commitment to creativity, performance, and pushing boundaries. Celebrating the legacy of old money through the lens of new money. "Over the years, Formula 1 has seen huge amounts of change, from technological developments to the recent growth in fandom, the sport's culture has evolved and there's a fantastic attitude of freedom to push the boundaries of what's possible," said Haider Rafique, Chief Marketing Officer, OKX."This aligns perfectly with our mission to challenge conventional ways of thinking about money and finance and Riviera livery symbolizes this transformation and the elegance and innovation both OKX and McLaren are known for." Fans can look forward to seeing the Riviera-inspired livery on both McLaren MCL39s, driven by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who will also wear exclusive OKX-branded A New Alternative race suits during the Monaco Grand Prix weekend. From the sun-drenched streets of Monaco to the global stage of financial innovation, the Riviera livery connects McLaren's legacy with OKX's vision: a world where tradition meets transformation, old money gives way to new freedom, and boldness knows no boundaries. About OKX Trusted by more than 60 million customers around the globe, OKX is a technology company building a decentralized future that makes the world more tradable, transparent and connected. We're known for being one of the fastest and most reliable crypto apps in the world, and have processed trillions of dollars in transactions. We have key regional offices, including headquarters in San José, California, for the Americas and in Dubai for the Middle East. We also have offices in New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Republic of Türkiye, Australia and Europe. Over the past several years, we've built one of the world's most comprehensive regulatory compliant, licensed crypto companies. We hold licenses in the United States, the UAE, EEA, Singapore and Australia, as well as in other markets. We're steadfastly committed to transparency and security and publish Proof of Reserves reports on a monthly basis. To learn more about OKX, download our app or visit: About McLaren Racing McLaren Racing was founded by racing driver Bruce McLaren in 1963. The team entered its first Formula 1 race in 1966. McLaren has since won 21 Formula 1 world championships, 193 Formula 1 Grands Prix, the Indianapolis 500 three times, and the Le Mans 24 Hours at its first attempt. McLaren Racing competes across five racing series. The team competes in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with McLaren F1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES with Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O'Ward, Nolan Siegel and Christian Lundgaard, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship as the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team with drivers Sam Bird and Taylor Barnard, and F1 Academy with Driver Development programme member Ella Lloyd. The team also competes in the F1 Sim Racing Championship as McLaren Shadow with Lucas Blakeley, Wilson Hughes and Alfie Butcher. committed to achieving net zero by 2040 and fostering a diverse and inclusive culture in the motorsport industry.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Why McLaren's Miami F1 dominance wasn't just a factor of tire management
'We saw that when McLaren was pushing, we were between seven tenths and a second behind. For the first time, we saw their pure speed,' was Helmut Marko's verdict after the Miami Grand Prix, offering a clear, raw picture of the McLaren's superiority. Of the six rounds held so far, the most recent one is the first in which the papaya team fully showcased its potential. Until then, owing to various race circumstances, that speed had been at least partially concealed. Advertisement Two elements stood out the most in Florida: the final gap, and the speed with which Lando Norris managed to get back behind Max Verstappen after the first-lap incident. After slipping to sixth position, with two Mercedes and a Williams to overtake, Norris took just 13 laps to close the gap to Verstappen. Granted, he had some assistance from factors such as the ease of overtaking in Miami with DRS (improved this year by the extension of one of the zones), and Verstappen's battle with Oscar Piastri, which slowed both of them down. However, the speed with which Norris made his comeback gave a concrete measure of McLaren's potential in Miami. Lando Norris, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Lando Norris, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Advertisement All of this fits into a broader picture: a gap of nearly 40 seconds to third-place man George Russell at the chequered flag. But where does such a large gap come from – one of the biggest in the ground-effect era? Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren James Sutton / Motorsport Images James Sutton / Motorsport Images It was 12 months ago in Miami that McLaren's comeback began – but even though the MCL38 was transformed by the update package applied that weekend, tire management wasn't its forte. On the contrary, especially on a flying lap, high temperatures made it difficult for the car to extract grip from the soft compound. For the MCL39 McLaren has applied the lessons of 2024, not just in terms of tire management but also mechanical and aerodynamic versatility and effectiveness in the slow sections – which also used to be a weakness. And this is precisely where that nearly 40-second gap to the competition comes from, even if McLaren did save a few seconds by benefiting from the Virtual Safety Car during its pitstops. Advertisement Analysing the race data it's clear that, in the first stint, after wearing out his tires in the battle with the McLarens, Verstappen was no longer able to exploit the potential of the RB21 in the high-speed sections. In Turn 5, where in qualifying McLaren had a deficit of 8 km/h, by the end of the first stint the papaya car had gained a 15 km/h advantage. But it's in the second half of the race that an even more interesting fact emerges: after switching to the hard tires, Verstappen regained pace in the fast corners, once again making use of his car's only remaining real strength. But it wasn't enough to overturn McLaren's effectiveness in the slow corners. Oscar Piastri, McLaren Oscar Piastri, McLaren Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Advertisement Where a year ago the MCL38 suffered from chronic understeer, the MCL39 has now turned that into one of its greatest weapons. This topic fits into the broader context of versatility. The MCL39 isn't the perfect car, but it is the most complete – capable of adapting to a wide range of tracks. While Miami is a circuit that played more to McLaren's strengths than Red Bull's, it remains a complex track to set up for, requiring a balance between slow corners, fast sections, and straights. And it is precisely thanks to this versatility that McLaren is able to make the difference – continuing to dominate in the slow sections without overly compromising performance in medium-high speed areas, where other cars remain absolutely superior. It's not just a matter of temperature. If you look at the track temperature on Sunday in Miami, it was comparable to – if not lower than – what was seen in Jeddah. Yet Red Bull suffered greater tire overheating than in Saudi Arabia. Advertisement 'We had hotter tires than in Jeddah, and even a small temperature variation can change a lot of things,' said Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. 'The tires are very sensitive.' Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Steven Tee / Motorsport Images If in Jeddah Red Bull was able to set up its car to shine in the fast corners, in Miami it failed to find a compromise as effective as McLaren's. It's not just a matter of tire management, but also of operating window and technical versatility – areas in which the MCL39 excels. Another performance factor is clearly temperature-related, though. The Honda engine – like the Ferrari to some extent – requires more pronounced hot air dissipation, and it's no coincidence that in the hottest or most humid races, Red Bull is among the cars with the largest cooling louvres. Advertisement By contrast, the Mercedes power unit seems to handle this requirement better, and some of McLaren's design choices have maximised its potential. This allows for tighter, more streamlined bodywork – not just along the engine cover, but also at the end of the central cooling outlet – resulting in clear benefits for aerodynamic efficiency. 'There's another characteristic that works very well with our car: cooling. When it's hot, you can see how our car remains relatively closed, precisely because a lot of work has gone into this area as well,' added Stella. 'I believe McLaren's engineering excellence has reached a level that really makes a difference.' A car that isn't perfect – but certainly the most complete. To read more articles visit our website.
New Straits Times
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Norris blames himself as critics question his mettle
IMOLA, Italy: Lando Norris said he had been simply not quick enough after another disappointing qualifying session at Imola on Saturday left the McLaren driver facing accusations of crumbling under pressure. Norris will start Sunday's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in fourth place on the grid while Australian teammate and championship leader Oscar Piastri lines up on pole position for the third time in seven races this season. Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Mercedes' George Russell also qualified ahead of Norris. The McLaren drivers had dominated practice, finishing all three sessions one-two with Norris quicker than Piastri in Saturday's final session before qualifying. Then it all went wrong when it mattered. "I made a lot of mistakes. Never good enough in my final lap in qualifying, everyone goes quicker and I go slower," said Norris, who is 16 points adrift of Piastri after leading the standings early on. "Not good enough, the car is mega and it is the best car on track. I'm not going to blame the car. I felt good all weekend but when I try and go for lap time it does not go," he told reporters. "In my whole career qualifying has been my biggest strength by a long way but this year it is not coming my way." 'COLLAPSES WITH PRESSURE' Canadian Jacques Villeneuve, the 1997 world champion with Williams who now attends races as a television pundit, suggested Norris was feeling the pressure of being up against a very quick teammate. "Last year Lando was the qualifier of the team. And now Lando collapses every time there's a little bit of pressure, and Piastri seems to make a step," he told Sky Sports television. Team boss Andrea Stella said Piastri had kept his calm but Norris was still searching for performance even as McLaren racked up five wins in six races. "For Lando, I think the loss was distributed in a couple of corners, not just in one place," said the Italian. "We know that at the moment for Lando when it's about finding the last 10th of a second, he still needs to find the perfect feeling with the MCL39 (car). So, we are working on that, and I'm sure this will be improving for the future. "But when it comes to race pace, we are very strong with both drivers, and we look forward to tomorrow." — REUTERS
Straits Times
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- Straits Times
McLaren's Lando Norris blames himself as critics question his mettle
McLaren's driver Lando Norris will start the May 18 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in fourth place on the grid. PHOTO: AFP IMOLA, Italy - Lando Norris said he had been simply not quick enough after another disappointing qualifying session at Imola on May 17 left the McLaren driver facing accusations of crumbling under pressure. Norris will start the May 18 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in fourth place on the grid while Australian teammate and championship leader Oscar Piastri lines up on pole position for the third time in seven races this season. Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Mercedes' George Russell also qualified ahead of Norris. The McLaren drivers had dominated practice, finishing all three sessions one-two with Norris quicker than Piastri in the May 17 final session before qualifying. Then it all went wrong when it mattered. "I made a lot of mistakes. Never good enough in my final lap in qualifying, everyone goes quicker and I go slower," said Norris, who is 16 points adrift of Piastri after leading the standings early on. "Not good enough, the car is mega and it is the best car on track. I'm not going to blame the car. I felt good all weekend but when I try and go for lap time it does not go," he told reporters. "In my whole career qualifying has been my biggest strength by a long way but this year it is not coming my way." 'Collapses with pressure' Canadian Jacques Villeneuve, the 1997 world champion with Williams who now attends races as a television pundit, suggested Norris was feeling the pressure of being up against a very quick teammate. "Last year, Lando was the qualifier of the team. And now Lando collapses every time there's a little bit of pressure, and Piastri seems to make a step," he told Sky Sports television. Team boss Andrea Stella said Piastri had kept his calm but Norris was still searching for performance even as McLaren racked up five wins in six races. "For Lando, I think the loss was distributed in a couple of corners, not just in one place," said the Italian. "We know that at the moment for Lando when it's about finding the last 10th of a second, he still needs to find the perfect feeling with the MCL39 (car). So, we are working on that, and I'm sure this will be improving for the future. "But when it comes to race pace, we are very strong with both drivers, and we look forward to tomorrow." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- Straits Times
Norris blames himself as critics question his mettle
IMOLA, Italy - Lando Norris said he had been simply not quick enough after another disappointing qualifying session at Imola on Saturday left the McLaren driver facing accusations of crumbling under pressure. Norris will start Sunday's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in fourth place on the grid while Australian teammate and championship leader Oscar Piastri lines up on pole position for the third time in seven races this season. Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Mercedes' George Russell also qualified ahead of Norris. The McLaren drivers had dominated practice, finishing all three sessions one-two with Norris quicker than Piastri in Saturday's final session before qualifying. Then it all went wrong when it mattered. "I made a lot of mistakes. Never good enough in my final lap in qualifying, everyone goes quicker and I go slower," said Norris, who is 16 points adrift of Piastri after leading the standings early on. "Not good enough, the car is mega and it is the best car on track. I'm not going to blame the car. I felt good all weekend but when I try and go for lap time it does not go," he told reporters. "In my whole career qualifying has been my biggest strength by a long way but this year it is not coming my way." 'COLLAPSES WITH PRESSURE' Canadian Jacques Villeneuve, the 1997 world champion with Williams who now attends races as a television pundit, suggested Norris was feeling the pressure of being up against a very quick teammate. "Last year Lando was the qualifier of the team. And now Lando collapses every time there's a little bit of pressure, and Piastri seems to make a step," he told Sky Sports television. Team boss Andrea Stella said Piastri had kept his calm but Norris was still searching for performance even as McLaren racked up five wins in six races. "For Lando, I think the loss was distributed in a couple of corners, not just in one place," said the Italian. "We know that at the moment for Lando when it's about finding the last 10th of a second, he still needs to find the perfect feeling with the MCL39 (car). So, we are working on that, and I'm sure this will be improving for the future. "But when it comes to race pace, we are very strong with both drivers, and we look forward to tomorrow." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
