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Oct 2024
30m 42s

Our honest thoughts on McLaren in 2024

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We're prepping ourselves for a fascinating end to the 2024 F1 season - but how did we get here? We recap some of the pivotal moments in both championship races this year and wonder where McLaren have gone wrong.


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