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McLaren surprise F1 rivals as champion plots shock return - RacingNews365 Review

Check out all the biggest stories of the day, that saw the first 2025 F1 car track running, with the latest edition of the RacingNews Review!

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McLaren has unveiled its 2025 F1 car in a camo livery, sharing imagery of it first venturing on track at Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix.

Whilst its official look is to be released next week at F1 75 Live, at the season launch event being held at the O2 in London, McLaren is the first of the 10 F1 teams to get its new car on circuit.

READ MORE: Must see: New McLaren F1 car hits the track

Vettel linked to sensational F1 comeback - report

At the end of the 2022 F1 campaign, Sebastian Vettel drew a curtain over his F1 career. It is now being reported that the German is seeking a comeback.

Vettel spent his most successful years as a Red Bull driver, winning four titles with the Milton Keynes-based squad.

READ MORE: Vettel linked to sensational F1 comeback - report

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Astonishing $60 billion Honda deal abandoned

A huge merger deal between Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors has been called off, the manufacturers have confirmed.

Last December, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between the parties as part of a deal that was reportedly worth up to $60 billion.

READ MORE: Astonishing $60 billion Honda deal abandoned

Hamilton on brink of 'greatest thing to have happened in F1'

Former F1 driver Gerhard Berger believes Lewis Hamilton winning a title at Ferrari would be the “greatest thing” to happen in the sport's history.

Hamilton has made the switch to Ferrari for the new season following a highly successful 12-year stint at Mercedes.

READ MORE: Hamilton on brink of 'greatest thing to have happened in F1'

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First secrets of all-new McLaren F1 car revealed

McLaren became the first F1 team to launch its 2025 car as the MCL39 hit the track at Silverstone in a camo livery on Thursday.

At first glance, the car looks very much like the 2024 MCL38, and that is not misleading.

READ MORE: First secrets of all-new McLaren F1 car revealed

Norris lands Verstappen ‘illness’ joke in F1 event admission

Lando Norris playfully threatened to skip the F1 75 Live event at London's O2 Arena next week, instead declaring a preference to join 2024 drivers' championship rival Max Verstappen on holiday.

The 25-year-old whimsically suggested the pair would fall prey to the same illness to avoid attending the event on February 18.

READ MORE: Norris lands Verstappen ‘illness’ joke in F1 event admission

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