Key Moments in McLaren F1 History

1968 - First Win: Bruce McLaren secured the team's first victory at the Belgian Grand Prix in an M7A, marking the beginning of their constructor success.

1976 - Hunt's Title: James Hunt won a dramatic, rain-affected championship, overcoming a collision at the Japanese Grand Prix.

1984-1991 - The Prost/Senna Era: McLaren dominated with Niki Lauda (1984), Alain Prost (1985, 1986, 1989), and Ayrton Senna (1988, 1990, 1991).

1988 - MP4/4 Supremacy: The team achieved the greatest season in F1 history, with Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost winning 15 out of 16 races.

1998-1999 - Häkkinen Titles: Mika Häkkinen won back-to-back drivers' championships in the iconic silver and black cars.

2008 - Hamilton's Triumph: Lewis Hamilton captured his first Drivers' Championship in a last-lap showdown.

2021 - Monza 1-2: Daniel Ricciardo led Lando Norris to a dominant 1-2 finish at the Italian Grand Prix, breaking a long winless streak.

2025 - Return to Glory: Following a resurgence, McLaren claimed the Constructors' Championship with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, highlighted by reaching 200 total team wins.