Explores its reputation for nurturing junior racing drivers from karting, all the way through. Now runs crs racings gt programme and is helping develop mclarens mp412c gt3 contender. New sap brand ambassador stoffel vandoorne sap news center. Mclaren has found itself in an awkward position after young british driver dan ticktum, a new member of red bulls driver programme, won a coveted. As one of mclaren s test and development drivers, his talents are only showcased to the tightknit group of engineers with whom he works to steer development and setup of the car for our race drivers. It was also that year when he signed an agreement with mclaren to become part of our young driver programme. Stoffel vandoorne joins mclaren f1 young driver programme. Belgian stoffel vandoorne will be mclarens reserve driver behind jenson button and kevin magnussen for the 2014 season.
Apr 09, 20 published on apr 9, 20 kevin magnussen is part of the mclaren young driver development programme. The mclaren young driver programme, formerly known as mclaren driver development programme, mclaren mercedes young driver support programme. Mclaren announced in the january of 20 that vandoorne would be joining its young driver programme, following in the footsteps of lewis hamilton and kevin magnussen. The result means the dane leaves with a good haul of points to continue his title challenge. In 20, the belgian driver was brought onto the mclaren young driver programme before he was announced as mclaren mercedes official reserve driver in. Dec 08, 2019 the aston martin autosport brdc young driver of the year award aims to boost the prospects of young british racing talent and find the next formula 1 star. Explores its reputation for nurturing junior racing drivers from karting, all the way through to formula one. He followed that up in 2015 with an emphatic gp2 championship victory. Mclaren uneasy after red bull junior dan ticktum wins mclaren. The mclaren young driver programme, formerly known as mclaren driver development programme, mclaren mercedes young driver support programme, and mclaren honda young driver programme, is a program created by mclaren.
He impressed immediately, going fastest on the opening day and staying there for the r. The similar red bull driver search, now ended, was an american spinoff of the same idea. Dec 04, 2017 mclaren has found itself in an awkward position after young british driver dan ticktum, a new member of red bulls driver programme, won a coveted award supposed to give him a simulator role with. As well as his racing, magnussen completes simulator work for mclaren and took part in the young driver test in 2012, completing enough mileage to receive his superlicence.
Unsurprisingly after such a strong season, rowland has joined renaults young driver programme and will race in a full season of gp2, but will have to wait for a shot at f1. In 20, the belgian driver was brought onto the mclaren young driver programme before he was announced as mclaren mercedes official reserve driver in 2014. It was driven by 2009 world champion jenson button and sergio perez, the latter joining the team after lewis hamilton moved to mercedes. Stoffel vandoorne vindt onderdak bij mclaren young driver. Also in action was fellow member of the mclaren young driver development programme, stoffel vandoorne. The mclaren young driver programme is most famous for bringing lewis hamilton into formula one nearly a decade after he approached mclaren team principal ron dennis and said one day i want to. The belgian got picked up by mclaren in 20, becoming part of their young driver programme, before entering two full seasons for mclaren in formula one. In 2016, lando further impressed a panel of esteemed judges, to be awarded the prestigious mclaren autosport british racing drivers club brdc award. Members of the junior team are financed and sponsored by red bull in lower racing formulae.
Vandoorne went on to race in the formula renault 3. Button was partnered in 2014 by rookie kevin magnussen, a product of the mclaren young driver programme and the reigning formula renault 3. It has been designed to offer yearbyyear guidance, assistance and endorsement to help promising young racers regardless of nationality to climb the motorsport ladder. Beside his formula one role, vandoorne was racing in the gp2 series for the french squad art grand prix. Mclarenhonda has announced the recruitment of another exciting talent to its young driver programme, following stoffel vandoornes successful graduation to a formula 1 race seat for the 2017 season alongside fernando alonso lando norris, the champion of eurocup formula renault 2. It was also the last mclaren car to feature major sponsorship from vodafone, a partnership that flourished for seven years, beginning. Sep 03, 2018 mclaren f1 have announced that belgian driver stoffel vandoorne is to leave the team at the end of the season. Stoffel vandoorne born 26 march 1992 in kortrijk, west flanders, flemish region, belgium is a belgian racing driver currently competing in formula e. Following his departure from formula one after the 2018 season, stoffel entered the formula e championship with hwa racelab. For 2017, lando contested the european formula 3 championship, eventually winning the title in october all while dovetailing his racing activities with a fully fledged role as a test and simulator driver for the mclaren honda formula 1 team. Mclaren to replace sergio perez with kevin magnussen in.
He will also provide valuable support to its racing programme for 2019. The aston martin autosport brdc young driver of the year award aims to boost the prospects of young british racing talent and find the next formula 1 star. Mclaren signed stoffel in their young driver programme in 20kevin magnussen was the winner that season but. Mar 12, 20 as part of the new agreement, tag heuer will join mclaren in supporting the young driver development programme, a foundation which helps identify and grow talented young drivers. The car was launched on 31 january 20, as part of the teams fiftieth anniversary celebrations. Toto wolff has questioned the future of mercedes young driver programme amid difficulties in trying to find places in formula 1 for his junior drivers. He was later promoted to reserve in 2016 and went on to score a point when filling in for alonso. Vandoorne joined mclarens young driver programme in 20 and eventually stepped into. Sergio sette camara joins mclaren young driver programme. Kevin magnussen joined mclarens young driver programme in 2009 and within four years the team had decided to promote him to their f1 race squad his father jan magnussen had begun an association with the same team 15 years earlier, leading to a single start for mclaren in the 1995 pacific grand prix. It has been designed to offer yearbyyear guidance, assistance and endorsement to help promising young racers regardless of. Published on apr 9, 20 kevin magnussen is part of the mclaren young driver development programme.
Mclaren choose stoffel vandoorne as reserve driver for. The driver development programme is an extremely important part. Beneath the disarming smile and downtoearth affability, oliver turvey is a formidable competitor. Belgian stoffel vandoorne will be mclaren s reserve driver behind jenson button and kevin magnussen for the 2014 season. Vandoorne joined mclaren s young driver programme in 20 and eventually stepped into.
May 10, 20 mclaren s sporting director sam michael gives an overview of the young driver development programme. Young driver programme the mclaren team is hugely proud of its reputation for helping to develop the careers of young racing drivers. Highly commended by peers and experts alike, he was honoured with the brdc superstar award as well as place on the mclarenhonda young driver programme in 2017. Mclaren automotive young driver programme 2020 news.
The 2014 season has seen stoffel confirmed as the mclaren mercedes official reserve driver and he will compete for the gp2 title with the art gp2 team. Having joined mclarens young driver programme in 2010, kevin magnussen was handed a maiden outing with the team at the young driver test in abu dhabi in november 2012. In february 20, vandoorne joined mclaren s young driver programme, under the tutelage of his then manager richard goddard, in collaboration with the teams sporting director sam michael and its head of communications matt bishop, to whom vandoorne had been introduced in 2011 by alex wurz. Vandoorne to leave mclaren at end of season fox sports asia. Mclaren group has been heavily involved in the foundation, funding and running of the mclaren autosport brdc young driver award for 30 years. Having raced since the age of six, vandoorne was brought onto the mclaren young driver programme in 20 before he was announced as mclaren mercedes official reserve driver in 2014. For communication using msn zap, browsing web, sandlot music and so on. Sep 19, 20 as well as his racing, magnussen completes simulator work for mclaren and took part in the young driver test in 2012, completing enough mileage to receive his superlicence. Get file rogue stonewalled on september 23rd, 20 5 unknown 1b440009. Lando norris born november 1999 in bristol, uk is a british racing driver, who made his debut for mclaren racing during the 2019 fia formula one world championship. Wolff questions future of mercedes young f1 driver programme. The red bull junior team is a driver development program run by the energy drink company red bull gmbh in an attempt to identify potential future racing stars in open wheel racing. Vandoorne has been a part of the mclaren setup since joining their young driver programme in 20. Sep 03, 2018 vandoorne has been a part of the mclaren setup since joining their young driver programme in 20.
The following year he entered the super kf once again although it became known as the kf1 and excelled, achieving podiums, 9 victories and 15 fastest laps to cement his reputation as one of the most exciting young drivers on the karting circuit. Winning his debut races in both gp2 in 2014 and formula renault 3. Mclaren choose stoffel vandoorne as reserve driver for 2014. The mclaren young driver programme aims to provide young drivers with. Downloadmclaren young driver development programme.
Dec 02, 20 like magnussen, he is currently part of the mclaren young driver programme, and has two good championships under his belt the f4 eurocup 1. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. He made his race debut in the 2016 bahrain grand prix, after fernando alonso was revealed to have had received injuries from an accident in. In 2016, lando further impressed a panel of esteemed judges, to be awarded the prestigious mclaren. Having joined mclaren s young driver programme in 2010, kevin magnussen was handed a maiden outing with the team at the young driver test in abu dhabi in november 2012. The mclaren mp428 is a formula one racing car designed and built by the mclaren team for use in the 20 formula one season. The belgian earned a string of victories in an impressive karting career before graduating to singleseaters. In tandem, he finished second in the gp2 title race.
For the parent company and subsidiaries including mclaren automotive, see mclaren technology gro. Having spent five years with mclaren, the belgian started out as a part of the teams young driver programme in 20, and was their test driver in 2014. Sergio, 20, from belo horizonte, brazil, is currently competing in formula 2, and will work closely with team as part of his development. Having come up through mclarens f1 young driver programme, magnussen has been with haas since. Mclarens sporting director sam michael gives an overview of the young driver development programme. A member of the mclaren young driver programme, norris arrived in f1 after a successful maiden season in the fia formula 2 championship, and would replace stoffel vandoorne. The 20yearold belgian will compete for fortec motorsports this year after winning the 2012 formula. Like magnussen, he is currently part of the mclaren young driver programme, and has two good championships under his belt the f4 eurocup 1. The mclaren young driver pulled off a great overtaking move down the inside at rascasse to regain the place he earlier lost. Before entering the abb fia formula e championship in 2018, vandoorne had already made a name for himself with an impressive motorsport career. Mclaren is pleased to announce that sergio sette camara has joined the mclaren young driver programme as test and development driver. Mclaren f1 have announced that belgian driver stoffel vandoorne is to leave the team at the end of the season. Find out how he got into motor racing, how the programme has helped his career and his racing.
On that note, tag heuer announced a new partnership with the upandcoming mexican driver sergio perez, who will join iconic formula 1 world champion jenson. Mclaren uneasy after red bull junior dan ticktum wins. That became overall victory the following year in dominant fashion, with seven wins and 14 podiums. He started racing karts and has enjoyed success since 2007. In 20, alain won the coveted auto sport switzerland young driver award. The 2019 process will include fitness and simulator elements at aston martin red bull racing and a twoday test at the silverstone grand prix circuit in motorsport vision formula 2, ligier. Son of former mclaren and stewart driver jan magnussen. In february 20, vandoorne joined mclarens young driver programme, under the tutelage of his then manager richard goddard, in collaboration with the teams sporting director sam michael and its head of communications matt bishop, to whom vandoorne had been introduced in 2011 by alex wurz. By then vandoorne had already been picked up by mclaren and added to their young driver programme. The mclaren team is hugely proud of its reputation for helping to develop the careers of young racing drivers. Stoffel vandoorne f1 driver mclaren vandoorne f1 f1 2018.
Comparing jenson button to all of his formula 1 teammates. The danish driver will be taking home the tidy sum of 1 million for his efforts for haas in 2020. Mclaren 20142015 renault 2016 haas 2017 ben barnicoat. Mclaren racing mclaren young drivers in action at monaco. Sergio perez was part of the ferrari driver academy when he raced for sauber f1 in 2011 and 2012, but left when he joined mclaren in 20. Jeanchristophe babin, jenson button, mclaren, mclaren automotive, ron dennis, sergio perez, tag heuer, tag heuer and mclaren, tag heuer mclaren, vodafone mclaren mercedes formula 1, young driver development programme.