McLaren 'working hard' to stop Lowe exit
Whatever happens, McLaren will be ready for the new season as their main focus is on their new MP4-28 and first test days in Jerez.
Jan.24 (GMM) McLaren is reportedly "working hard" to prevent Paddy Lowe from switching to Mercedes.
Citing sources, Spain's El Confidencial said team boss Martin Whitmarsh and supremo Ron Dennis are trying to convince McLaren's technical director to resist the temptation to join Lewis Hamilton in a leading role at Mercedes.
Germany's motorsport-magazin.com reported that Lowe may have been offered a pay rise by McLaren if he agrees to stay.
At any rate, the Woking based team has clearly not given up on the 50-year-old, having issued to journalists a press kit for its 2013 car launch scheduling Lowe to speak on January 31.
When asked about it, the German marque's Niki Lauda told Bild: "In Formula One, you have basically never completed the task of putting together your team."
No matter what happens, McLaren will almost certainly have a highly competitive car for the new season.
Jenson Button, not the team newcomer and vastly less experienced Sergio Perez, will be the first at the wheel of the MP4-28 at Jerez on February 5 and 6.
Sam Michael, sporting director, said McLaren has been working hard since the end of the season last November.
"The car that won in Brazil would certainly not win in Australia," he is quoted by Spain's El Mundo Deportivo.
Share Or Save This Story
The season is still very long - Rosberg
Jules Bianchi's father speaks of family's continued hopes
Sauber under no illusions about constructors' position
Lewis Hamilton hailed as a "legend" after emotional fan interaction at F1 Belgian GP
Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes ‘still the team to beat’ at Belgian GP alongside McLaren
Why Charles Leclerc’s battle of the brakes has left him trailing Lewis Hamilton
How Antonelli found half a second to thwart Verstappen in Belgian GP qualifying
“Serious issue at play” – Why George Russell changed his mind about deficit to Kimi Antonelli
Long-run analysis: Can anyone beat Kimi Antonelli in Belgium?
Bubba Wallace moves on and accepts NASCAR Atlanta penalty
Oscar Piastri has been “too clean” for 2026 F1 cars – Andrea Stella
David Malukas "good to go" after hospital visit following IndyCar practice crash
Ross Chastain must serve costly in-race penalty after three inspection failures
How Antonelli found half a second to thwart Verstappen in Belgian GP qualifying
How Franco Colapinto has survived and thrived in the hothouse intensity of F1
What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP
“A shock to the system” – Why teams fear the worst with F1’s 2026 cars at Spa
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
Top Comments