The McLaren Formula 1 team has officially revealed the MCL30 and its livery fie the FIA Formula 1 World Championship at the F1 75 Live event held at the O2 in London on February 18.
MCL39 made its track debut at the Silverstone Circuit on 13 February with Landi Norris and Oscar Piastri as drivers. It featured a camouflage livery in papaya and black initially before the official unveiling.
The new McLaren MCL39 features a papaya colour palette with a hint of teal and anthracite. The team aims to defend its Constructor’s Championship title having Norring and Piastri finish 1-2 in the driver’s standings.
Zak Brown, the CEO of McLaren Racing said, “We’re delighted to have unveiled our awesome 2025 livery for the MCL39, which our exciting driver line-up of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will take to the track. This marks a special moment in the year as we begin the defence of the FIA Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship title.”
“In line with McLaren’s longstanding tradition, our 2025 design is a strong evolution of the title-winning livery. We’re now looking forward to getting the season underway and are extremely grateful for the continued support of our valuable partners and fantastic fans. Let’s go racing!” he added
Lando Morris, the driver expressed his excitement and said, “Having spent my whole Formula 1 career with McLaren, it felt great to be part of winning the Championship with the team, and everyone’s hunger for success remains strong. I’m now hoping to take the momentum gained across the last two seasons to compete for both Championships this year.”
Meanwhile, Oscar Piastri also shared, “Last year was a really positive second season for me and the team, so it’s great to see the new livery heavily influenced by our 2024 Championship-winning design. I’m looking forward to the year ahead and it’s going to be a special moment in Melbourne as I race the MCL39 for the first time this season at my home circuit.
“I’ve worked hard in the off-season and approach the new season with a lot of optimism and confidence that it can be another special year for all involved with McLaren.”
Andrea Stella, the team principal of McLaren F1 told the media, “The unveiling of the new MCL39 livery is another key milestone in our journey to go racing this season and follows on from the incredible hard work and commitment of the team towards our 2025 challenger.
“I am thankful for the incredible work done by the team and, in particular, for the support our commercial partners and passionate fans provided last season during our Championship campaign, and I look forward to another year of creating special moments together. The collaboration that Mercedes HPP provides the team is also incredibly valuable, and with continued hard work as a collective, we can head to track fully ready for the season ahead.”
The 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship starts on 16 March and will have the same 24-race format as last year. The championship concludes on 7 December 2025.
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