McLaren is a British Formula One team founded by New Zealand-born Bruce McLaren in 1963.
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1964 | 1965–1972 | 1972–1974 | 1974–1975 | 1976–1990 | 1991–1993 |
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1993 | 1994 | 1995–1997 | 1997–2005 | 2006–2007 | 2007–2013 |
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2014 | 2015–2017 | 2018 | 2019–2020 | 2021 | 2022–present |
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Team
1964
The "McLaren Crest" was designed by Michael Turner in 1964. A kiwi appeared on this logo, denoting the origin of the founder (as Bruce McLaren was from New Zealand).
1965–1972
In 1967, the "crest" evolved to the infamous "Speedy Kiwi", a more stylized version of the bird.
Yardley Team McLaren
1972–1974
Marlboro Team Texaco
1974–1975
Marlboro Team McLaren
1976–1990
Marlboro McLaren Honda
1991–1993
In 1991, Honda (who had been supplying engines to the team since 1988) was added to the team’s name.
Marlboro McLaren
1993
Marlboro McLaren Peugeot
1994
Marlboro McLaren Mercedes
1995–1997
West McLaren Mercedes
1997–2005
In 1997, the longest ever sponsorship deal in Formula 1 history ended, with McLaren moving from Marlboro to West (another tobacco company).
Team McLaren Mercedes
2006–2007
In 2006 tobacco sponsorship in Formula One was banned; hence, McLaren lost their main sponsor.
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
2007–2013
McLaren Mercedes
2014
McLaren Honda
2015–2017
McLaren
2018
In 2017, McLaren announced Renault as their engine supplier for 2018 after a disastrous three years with Honda.
2019–2020
2021
In 2021, McLaren redesigned their logo, changing the marque to a papaya colour and making the font slimmer. This was part of the team's rebranding for the year, including a switch to Mercedes engines in their cars for the first time in 7 years.
2022–present
On February 11, 2022, McLaren quietly updated their logo after reveal of their 2022 racing cars livery with a new darker papaya colour.
2021 Constructors Alfa Romeo | AlphaTauri | Alpine | Aston Martin | Ferrari | Haas | McLaren | Mercedes | Red Bull | Williams Former Constructors |