August 2008
29th Aug - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Belgian
GP Preview
One of Formula 1’s most revered racetracks,
the Spa Francorchamps road course has been a mainstay of
the world championship calendar since it began in 1950
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24th Aug - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - European
GP Race
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton
and Heikki Kovalainen finished the European Grand Prix on
the new Valencia street circuit in second and fourth positions
respectively.
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23rd Aug - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - European
GP Qualifying
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton
will start Sunday's European Grand Prix, the McLaren Mercedes
partnership's 200th GP since their first Formula 1 win in
1997
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22nd Aug - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - European
GP Practice
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton
and Heikki Kovalainen finished today’s second free
practice session for the European Grand Prix in fifth and
sixth positions respectively
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15th Aug - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - European
GP Preview
The Formula 1 circus re-groups after its
three-week summer break to visit the first all-new venue
on the 2008 calendar - the impressive street circuit in
the Spanish port city of Valencia.
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5th Aug - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Hungarian
GP De-brief
We have a strong Finnish tradition in the
team, and I’ve seen both Mika and Kimi take their
first grand prix wins while driving for McLaren.
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3rd Aug - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Hungarian
GP Race
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Heikki Kovalainen
took his first Formula 1 victory at the Hungarian Grand
Prix today
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2nd Aug - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Hungarian
GP Qualifying
Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen will
start Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring,
near Budapest, from an all-Vodafone McLaren Mercedes front
row.
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1st Aug - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Hungarian
GP Practice
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton
set the fastest time of the day after Friday's two free
practice sessions for the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring,
near Budapest
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July 2008
25th Jul - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Hungarian
GP Preview
The Hungarian Grand Prix has become a staple
on the Formula 1 calendar since its introduction to the
world championship in 1986.
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22nd Jul - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - German
GP De-brief
Generally speaking, when you are leading
a grand prix and showing good pace, you are more risk-averse
than those behind you.
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20th Jul - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - German
GP Race
The second home Grand Prix victory in a fortnight
and the second consecutive race win for Lewis Hamilton and
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
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19th Jul - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - German
GP Qualifying
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton
will start Sunday's Santander German Grand Prix, the team's
second consecutive home Grand Prix, from pole position after
Silverstone two weeks ago
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18th Jul - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - German
GP Practice
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton
set the fastest time in both Friday's Free Practice sessions
for the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim.
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11th Jul - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Statement
In light of the formal closure in December
2007 of the FIA and FIA World Motor Sport Council proceedings
against McLaren,
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11th Jul - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - German
GP Preview
After Silverstone, the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
team begins preparations for its second ‘home’
race; next week’s Santander German Grand Prix at Hockenheim.
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10th Jul - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Hockenheim
Testing
Heikki joins the test team to continue development
work of new aerodynamic and mechanical components and evaluate
a number of different race set-ups ahead of the Santander
German Grand Prix.
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7th Jul - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - SANTANDER
BRITISH GRAND PRIX DEBRIEF
I can't emphasise enough just how cool and
collected Lewis stayed during the race. He was under immense
pressure not only to get a result but also not to make a
mistake - in some of the trickiest conditions he has ever
driven in.
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6th Jul - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - British
GP Race
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton
won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, the first of
the team’s two home races
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5th Jul - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - British
GP Qualifying
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Heikki Kovalainen
will start Sunday’s Santander British Grand Prix,
the first of the team’s two consecutive home races,
from his first Formula 1 career pole position.
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4th Jul - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - British
GP Practice
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes drivers Heikki
Kovalainen and Lewis Hamilton finished Friday’s second
Free Practice for the Santander British Grand Prix in Silverstone,
the first of the team’s two consecutive home Grands
Prix, in first and third positions respectively
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June 2008
27th Jun - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - British
GP Preview
Silverstone: the birthplace of the Formula
1 World Championship and the cradle of modern British motorsport.
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23rd Jun - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - French
GP De-brief
Are there further mechanical and aerodynamic
improvements coming ahead of the Santander British Grand
Prix?
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22nd Jun - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - French
GP Race
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Heikki Kovalainen
finished the French Grand Prix in Magny-Cours in fourth
place.
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21st Jun - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - French
GP Qualifying
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton
finished third fastest in Saturday's qualifying session
for tomorrow's French Grand Prix, with a time of 1m16.693
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20th Jun - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - French
GP Practice
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton
and Heikki Kovalainen finished Friday's second Free Practice
for the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours in fourth and seventh
positions respectively
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13th Jun - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Barcelona
Testing
Moved closer to signing off new aerodynamic
components for the French and Santander British Grands Prix,
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13th Jun - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - French
GP Preview
The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team kicks
off the summer’s seven-race European stint by travelling
to the Magny-Cours circuit ahead of next weekend’s
French Grand Prix.
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12th Jun - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Barcelona
Testing
Test driver Gary Paffett kicked off the three-day
Barcelona test for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. Gary spent
the day evaluating a number of new aero and mechanical components
intended for the next two races.
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9th Jun - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Canadian
GP Debrief
Despite the result, there are still positive
signs to draw from the weekend. Lewis's qualifying lap was
obviously a highlight and a fantastic performance from him.
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8th Jun - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Canadian
GP Race
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Heikki Kovalainen
finished the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal in ninth place.
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7th Jun - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Canadian
GP Qualifying
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton
will start Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal from
pole position.
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6th Jun - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Canadian
GP Practice
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton
set the fastest time in Friday's Free Practice for the Canadian
Grand Prix in Montreal
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May 2008
30th May - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Canadian
GP Preview
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes travels across
the Atlantic for round seven of the 2008 Formula 1 World
Championship, the Canadian Grand Prix, which is being staged
in the North American country for the 40th time.
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27th May - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Monaco
GP Debrief
" We were dealt a card and I think we
played it well. We were put in a particular situation and
managed to make it work to our advantage."
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25th May - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Monaco
GP Race
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton
won the Monaco Grand Prix and took the lead in the Formula
1 Drivers’ Championship
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24th May - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Monaco
GP Qualifying
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton
and Heikki Kovalainen will start Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix
from the second row of the grid.
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22nd May - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Monaco
GP Practice
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton
emerged fastest overall from Thursday's two free practice
sessions for the Monaco Grand Prix.
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16th May - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Paul Ricard
Pedro joined the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
team for the final day at Paul Ricard where the weather
limited running
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16th May - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Monaco
GP Preview
The Principality of Monaco is the heady and
glamorous location for round six of the 2008 Formula 1 World
Championship.
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16th May - STEINMETZ CROWNS LEWIS HAMILTON
AND HEIKKI KOVALAINEN WITH BESPOKE DIAMOND HELMETS FOR THE
2008 MONACO GRAND PRIX
In the build up to the 2008 Monaco Grand
Prix, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes and Steinmetz, creators
of the world’s finest diamonds, are proud to announce
the continuation of their long-running partnership
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15th May - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Paul Ricard
Heikki took over driving duties at Paul Ricard
today, continuing the team’s preparations for Monaco.
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14th May - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Paul Ricard
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes kicked off a three
day test at the Paul Ricard High Technology Test Track this
morning
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12th May - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Turkish
GP Debrief
Following the Turkish Grand Prix, Martin
Whitmarsh, CEO Formula 1, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, discusses
how the weekend unfolded for teammates Lewis and Heikki.
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11th May - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Turkish
GP Race
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton
finished the Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul in second place.
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10th May - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Turkish
GP Qualifying
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes drivers Heikki
Kovalainen and Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday's Turkish
Grand Prix in Istanbul from second and third on the grid
respectively.
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9th May - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Turkish
GP Practice
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton
and Heikki Kovalainen finished Friday's second Free Practice
for the Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul in second and fifth
positions respectively.
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2nd May - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Turkish
GP Preview
The Turkish Grand Prix at the Istanbul Speed
Park marks the next stop on the 2008 Formula 1 calendar.
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April 2008
28th Apl - Q&A WITH VODAFONE McLAREN
MERCEDES DRIVER HEIKKI KOVALAINEN
Following his accident yesterday during the
2008 Spanish Grand Prix, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver
Heikki Kovalainen was taken to the Hospital General de Catalunya
in Sant Cugat del Valles in Spain.
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28th Apl - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - SPANISH
GRAND PRIX DE-BRIEF - MARTIN WHITMARSH
The Spanish Grand Prix has been something
of an emotional roller-coaster for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes.
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27th Apl - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Spanish
GP Race
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton
finished the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona in third place.
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26th Apl - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Spanish
GP Qualifying
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton
and Heikki Kovalainen will start Sunday's Spanish Grand
Prix in Barcelona from fifth and sixth positions on the
grid respectively
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25th Apl - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Spanish
GP Practice
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton
and Heikki Kovalainen finished today's second practice session
in 11th and 16th places respectively.
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25th Apl - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Hilton
Partnership
What do the next 140 days hold for Vodafone
McLaren Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen?
Well there will be 128 working days across 11 countries,
of which 84 the drivers will be on the road with the team
(it might however end up being 83 or 85).
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18th Apl - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Spanish
GP Preview
Formula 1 racing arrives in Europe for the
first time in 2008 as the 11 teams arrive at Barcelona’s
Circuit de Catalunya for the Spanish Grand Prix.
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17th Apl - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Barcelona
Heikki joined the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
test team for the final session of the intensive four day
test.
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16th Apl - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Barcelona
The focus of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
test team remained on the proving process of the pre-Spain
upgrade package.
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15th Apl - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Barcelona
Lewis took to the test track today as the
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team’s focus returned to
the 2008 season.
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14th Apl - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Barcelona
Today’s action saw Vodafone McLaren
Mercedes return to the testing track for the first time
following the season opening flyaway races
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7th Apl - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Bahrain
GP DE-BRIEF
Following the Bahrain Grand Prix, Martin
Whitmarsh, CEO Formula 1, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, discusses
the race
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6th Apl - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Bahrain
GP Race
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Heikki Kovalainen
finished the Bahrain Grand Prix in fifth position
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5th Apl - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Bahrain
GP Qualifying
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton
and Heikki Kovalainen will start Sunday’s Bahrain
Grand Prix from third and fifth positions respectively.
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4th Apl - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Bahrain
GP Practice
The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team finished
today’s second practice session in 3rd and 4th places.
Heikki set a time of 1:32.752 whilst Lewis did 1:32.847
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March 2008
28th Mar - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Bahrain
GP Preview
Race three of the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship
takes place in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Vodafone McLaren
Mercedes team arrives at the Bahrain International Circuit
leading the Constructors’ table with a total of 24
points
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25th Mar - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Malaysian
GP Debrief
Following the Malaysian Grand Prix, Martin
Whitmarsh, CEO Formula 1, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, discusses
the race and looks forward to the next round of the 2008
Formula 1 World Championship in Bahrain.
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23rd Mar - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Malaysian
GP Race
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes drivers Heikki
Kovalainen and Lewis Hamilton finished the Malaysian Grand
Prix at the Sepang Circuit in third and fifth positions
respectively.
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22nd Mar - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Malaysian
GP Qualifying
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes drivers Heikki
Kovalainen and Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday’s
Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang Circuit from the second
row of the grid.
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21st Mar - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Malaysian
GP Practice
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton
posted the fastest lap of the day in Friday’s Free
Practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang Circuit.
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19th Mar - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Malaysian
GP Preview
The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team has relocated
to Malaysia this week for round two of the 2008 Formula
1 World Championship.
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17th Mar - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Australian
GP De-Brief
Following the season opening Australian Grand
Prix yesterday, Martin Whitmarsh, CEO Formula 1, Vodafone
McLaren Mercedes, discusses the race and looks forward to
the next few months for the team
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16th Mar - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Australian
GP Race
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton
won the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, the first race
of the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship.
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15th Mar - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Australian
GP Qualifying
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton
achieved the first pole position of the 2008 Formula 1 Word
Championship
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14th Mar - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Australian
GP Practice
The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team began
the 2008 Formula 1 season at Albert Park in Melbourne by
drivers Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen finishing the
second practice session fastest
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12th Mar - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES SNAPS
UP OLYMPUS PARTNERSHIP
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is delighted to
announce Olympus as the team’s official supplier of
photographic services.
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7th Mar - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Australian
GP Preview
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes new driver line-up
for the 2008 season, Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen,
will make their race debut as teammates in Australia next
weekend.
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February 2008
29th Feb - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Racing
Statement
McLaren Racing wishes to record its extreme
displeasure with the wording of a statement that the Italian
Police are reported to have made yesterday.
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27th Feb - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - ITALIAN
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
McLaren Racing has today continued its co-operation
with enquiries instigated by the Modena Magistrate.
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27th Feb - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Barcelona
As is always the case at the final full test
of a winter season, it has been a busy week for the Vodafone
McLaren Mercedes team in Barcelona.
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26th Feb - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Barcelona
With clear weather throughout the day the
team concentrated on pit stop practices and qualifying simulations
in the morning, moving the focus to longer runs in the afternoon
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25th Feb - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Barcelona
With rain falling over night the final pre-season
test kicked off on a damp track in Barcelona this morning.
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21st Feb - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Barcelona
Heikki and Pedro were able to take to the
track for this first time this week as the weather conditions
at the Circuit de Catalunya improved.
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15th Feb - STATEMENT FROM RON AND LISA DENNIS
Following the reporting of a matter that
my wife Lisa and I had hoped would remain confidential at
this time, we have decided to announce our separation after
22 years of marriage.
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14th Feb - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Jerez
The three day session in Jerez drew to a
close today, with weather conditions in the morning more
favourable.
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13th Feb - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Jerez
Heikki joined Lewis in Jerez as the test
plan switched to a focus on longer runs
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12th Feb - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Jerez
The focus for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
test team today was on aerodynamic development,
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3rd Feb - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Barcelona
The final day of this week’s test saw
Lewis and Heikki continue the programme of Bridgestone tyre
evaluation and reliability confirmation and aerodynamic
and set up development work.
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2nd Feb - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Barcelona
Heikki took over testing duties from Gary
Paffett today, with the Finn running alongside teammate
Lewis Hamilton.
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1st Feb - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Barcelona
Gary joined Lewis at the Circuit de Catalunya
today, as the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes test team kicked
off this week’s test at the challenging Barcelona
track
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January 2008
24th Jan - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Valencia
Day three saw another productive session,
with both drivers accumulating yet more miles in the Vodafone
McLaren Mercedes MP4-23 whilst continuing the programme
of set-up work and systems durability.
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23rd Jan - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Valencia
With conditions staying clear for the second
day of the test Vodafone McLaren Mercedes continued with
their programme of accumulating miles on the MP4-23 and
endurance testing components.
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22nd Jan - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Valencia
The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team moved
it’s winter testing programme up to Valencia this
week, where a productive day was spent accumulating more
miles on the MP4-23.
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18th Jan - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES EXTENDS
LEWIS HAMILTON’S CONTRACT
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes has today extended
Lewis Hamilton’s contract with the team for a further
five years.
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16th Jan - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Jerez
With more rain falling at the circuit in
southern Spain today, wet track conditions meant that, on
top of the continuing development programme, the team took
the opportunity to look into improving engine drivability
and car handling with wet settings.
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15th Jan - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Jerez
With clearer weather in Jerez today’s
programme saw continuing development work of the Vodafone
McLaren Mercedes 2008 challenger the MP4-23
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14th Jan - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Jerez
With heavy rain leaving the track very wet
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes limited their testing programme
in the morning
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11th Jan - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Jerez
Following the launch event on Monday, 7th
January 2008 at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, the
MP4-23 has completed three positive test days at the Jerez
track.
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10th Jan - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Jerez
Lewis Hamilton drove the team’s 2008
Formula 1 car, the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-23 for
the first time today at the Jerez circuit.
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9th Jan - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES - Testing
Jerez
Following Monday’s launch at the Mercedes-Benz
Museum in Stuttgart, the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-23,
made its track debut at the Circuito de Jerez in southern
Spain today.
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7th Jan - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES MP4-23
UNVEILED AT STUTTGART
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes today presented
the MP4-23, the team’s 2008 Formula 1 car, at the
Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart.
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