2025 McLaren F1 Team

[mwillems]

Agreed. He's sure earned a better deal than 6m per year, but not parity with Lando i don't think, who's badic is also reported to be 20m.

But, its fairly clear that with all the data these guys have, they believe in both these drivers.

It's good to remove uncertainty over the next few years where we hope to challenge. No fussing with outside influences on the drivers.

We don't know yet, piastri might match or beat Lando this year

He might, but he's not matched him yet so I doubt his salary is his equal, even if Lando is about to get a new contract.

I like Piastri a lot, and it's good he can beat Lando by the end of a Sunday, but he's got to be able to do it consistently.

But I'm very happy he's tied up and the team will have less distraction.

[TeamKoolGreen]

Reuters are reporting, via Racing News 365 that Oscar's new contract sees him earn nearly $26M per year. It's replacing his previous contract of $7M annually. That is a huge amount, a huge bump up. Happy for him though, but it did make my head spin.

Makes it doubly-funny that he "forgot" to tell his mum about the contract renewal during their regular Sunday family lunch (which she ribbed him about on Twitter later on).

Very glad to see this driver pairing continue.

In isolation it is a good driver pairing. But it is going to be a handful managing it. I honestly don't know how it can be done.

Zak probably wasn't expecting to be the fastest car so soon when he originally acquired Piastri. He probably thought it would be good to have 2 #1 drivers if they were fighting in the upper mid pack.

[FittingMechanics]

There is no way McLaren, a WCC winning team would need to pay such a premium for a driver that is not at the moment top of the field. If Piastri signed up for Stake, sure, maybe, but McLaren had him on contract for two more years already so why would they pay such a premium for a driver, that we still don't know if he will ever match Lando.

It's just speculation that probably comes down to a random person writing it on Reddit. Ignore that number, probably most other salary numbers as well.

[101FlyingDutchman]

There is no way McLaren, a WCC winning team would need to pay such a premium for a driver that is not at the moment top of the field. If Piastri signed up for Stake, sure, maybe, but McLaren had him on contract for two more years already so why would they pay such a premium for a driver, that we still don't know if he will ever match Lando.

It's just speculation that probably comes down to a random person writing it on Reddit. Ignore that number, probably most other salary numbers as well.

I’d agree. 12-15 mil seems about right

[the EDGE]

There is no way McLaren, a WCC winning team would need to pay such a premium for a driver that is not at the moment top of the field. If Piastri signed up for Stake, sure, maybe, but McLaren had him on contract for two more years already so why would they pay such a premium for a driver, that we still don't know if he will ever match Lando.

It's just speculation that probably comes down to a random person writing it on Reddit. Ignore that number, probably most other salary numbers as well.

I’d agree. 12-15 mil seems about right

That may sound about right, but now there’s a budget cap teams can afford to spend more

If they rate Piastri as a top 6 driver, which is the minimum anyone could possibly claim, then they have to pay the premium price, or he will walk for a bigger deal.

What if Alonso calls it a day, or stroll replaces stroll? with Newey on board they will become a top team next year, no doubt about it. what If Lawson doesn’t perform?

$26m, or £20m sounds about right to me, look at what other top sports people are paid

Also, this may only be his 3rd year but by the time the contact ends, Piastri would have been in f1 7 years, that’s some

[Emag]

There is no way McLaren, a WCC winning team would need to pay such a premium for a driver that is not at the moment top of the field. If Piastri signed up for Stake, sure, maybe, but McLaren had him on contract for two more years already so why would they pay such a premium for a driver, that we still don't know if he will ever match Lando.

It's just speculation that probably comes down to a random person writing it on Reddit. Ignore that number, probably most other salary numbers as well.

I’d agree. 12-15 mil seems about right

That may sound about right, but now there’s a budget cap teams can afford to spend more

If they rate Piastri as a top 6 driver, which is the minimum anyone could possibly claim, then they have to pay the premium price, or he will walk for a bigger deal.

What if Alonso calls it a day, or stroll replaces stroll? with Newey on board they will become a top team next year, no doubt about it. what If Lawson doesn’t perform?

$26m, or £20m sounds about right to me, look at what other top sports people are paid

Also, this may only be his 3rd year but by the time the contact ends, Piastri would have been in f1 7 years, that’s some

McLaren is becoming a desirable seat for drivers though. I doubt they would have trouble finding a replacement for Piastri. If anything, the big sum (assuming it's true) shows how much McLaren values him.

[the EDGE]

I’d agree. 12-15 mil seems about right

That may sound about right, but now there’s a budget cap teams can afford to spend more

If they rate Piastri as a top 6 driver, which is the minimum anyone could possibly claim, then they have to pay the premium price, or he will walk for a bigger deal.

What if Alonso calls it a day, or stroll replaces stroll? with Newey on board they will become a top team next year, no doubt about it. what If Lawson doesn’t perform?

$26m, or £20m sounds about right to me, look at what other top sports people are paid

Also, this may only be his 3rd year but by the time the contact ends, Piastri would have been in f1 7 years, that’s some

McLaren is becoming a desirable seat for drivers though. I doubt they would have trouble finding a replacement for Piastri. If anything, the big sum (assuming it's true) shows how much McLaren values him.

That’s true, if they are winning next year McLaren would be a very desirable seat, but then again if they’re not then having 2 top drivers signed up is a smart move

$26m might also mean they have got him at a bargain price if he ends up winning the WDC this year

It’s all a gamble at the EOtD, but your right, it shows they both have confidence really, or either party could have waited till ‘26 to do the deal

[CHT]

$26m if it is true is likely to include performance bonus such as race wins, WCC and potential WDC.
It is rare opportunity for young F1 drivers to be driving championship winning cars, anyone in Oscar position will want to secure the seat with the team.
Oscar's manager has been in this business for long time, I am sure he knows what is realistic and what is possible.

Oscar and Lando will make a formidable pairing for Mclaren. A win-win situation for both driver and team.

[LionsHeart]

Hello everyone. Congratulations to all Formula 1 fans on the start of the new season! I hope McLaren will not let us down this year.

[MrGapes]

Oscar and Lando running two different rear wings, (Lando low/Oscar Med) honestly car looks really good even on lower wings in the slower/med corners.

I presume they are running different beam wing configs, If they expect rain on Sunday, I think Med wing with single beam wing could be it.

[MrGapes]

The car looks on rails

[LionsHeart]

Oscar and Lando running two different rear wings, (Lando low/Oscar Med) honestly car looks really good even on lower wings in the slower/med corners.

I presume they are running different beam wing configs, If they expect rain on Sunday, I think Med wing with single beam wing could be it.

So it wasn't my imagination. Lando is fast in the last sector with a low downforce rear wing. That's impressive.

[venkyhere]

From the 'body language' of the cars, McLaren looks vastly superior to anyone else.
Norris, with a low DF rear wing, wasn't even hitting the white line of the T10 kerb at high speed. That means even more pace is 'in pocket'. I don't think any other of the top5 time setters had this kind of margin. And the commentary said he wasn't using the kerb at all, on the final corner before the pit straight. It's looking ominous, like RB19 of 2023.

[f1rules]

just got up. We are finally here Lets hope for a great season
I have to say, i dont know what mclaren did, but that they can run this low df rw both here and in bahrain and still achieve those times have that balance in the car. Amazing

[f1rules]

Thanks for sharing, that sounds very interesting indeed

From the 'body language' of the cars, McLaren looks vastly superior to anyone else.
Norris, with a low DF rear wing, wasn't even hitting the white line of the T10 kerb at high speed. That means even more pace is 'in pocket'. I don't think any other of the top5 time setters had this kind of margin. And the commentary said he wasn't using the kerb at all, on the final corner before the pit straight. It's looking ominous, like RB19 of 2023.