McLaren Racing, or McLaren F1 Racing, is a British motorsport company that competes in the FIA World Formula 1 Championship. Founded by Bruce McLaren in 1693 and won its first ever Grand Prix at the 1968 Belgian Grand Prix. The team entered F1 for the first time in 1966 at the Monaco Grand Prix. With nine constructors’ titles and 12 drivers’ championship wins, McLaren is the second most successful team in the history of F1 after Ferrari.
Since its debut in 1966, McLaren has entered into F1 races with 974 starts and 531 podiums. In 2024 McLaren created history by winning the World Constructor Championship title after 26 years since their last win in 1998. The team has been home to many legendary drivers like Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Mika Häkkinen, and Lewis Hamilton.
McLaren Racing Formula 1 Drivers List
Since its inception in 1966, McLaren has raced with more than 57 racers through the years, and only 12 drivers have clinched the world’s title with the team. The following table shows the drivers from different nations who have been part of the team and have contributed to the team’s illustrious history in the world of F1.
| Years | Driver 1 | Driver 2 |
| 2025 | Lando Norris | Oscar Piastri |
| 2024 | Lando Norris | Oscar Piastri |
| 2023 | Oscar Piastri | Lando Norris |
| 2022 | Lando Norris | Daniel Ricciardo (left the team at the end of 2022) |
| 2021 | Lando Norris | Daniel Ricciardo |
| 2020 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Lando Norris |
| 2019 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Lando Norris |
| 2018 | Fernando Alonso | Stoffel Vandoorne |
| 2017 | Fernando Alonso | Stoffel Vandoorne |
| 2016 | Jenson Button (left the team after the 2016 season) | Stoffel Vandoorne, Fernando Alonso |
| 2015 | Jenson Button | Kevin Magnussen (reserve driver), Fernando Alonso |
| 2014 | Jenson Button | Kevin Magnussen |
| 2013 | Jenson Button | Sergio Perez |
| 2012 | Lewis Hamilton | Jenson Button |
| 2011 | Lewis Hamilton | Jenson Button |
| 2010 | Jenson Button | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2009 | Lewis Hamilton | Heikki Kovalainen |
| 2008 | Lewis Hamilton | Heikki Kovalainen |
| 2007 | Fernando Alonso | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2006 | Kimi Räikkönen | Juan Pablo Montoya, Pedro de la Rosa |
| 2005 | Kimi Räikkönen | Juan Pablo Montoya, Pedro de la Rosa, Alexander Wurz |
| 2004 | Kimi Räikkönen | David Coulthard |
| 2003 | Kimi Räikkönen | David Coulthard |
| 2002 | David Coulthard | Kimi Räikkönen |
| 2001 | Mika Häkkinen | David Coulthard |
| 2000 | Mika Häkkinen | David Coulthard |
| 1999 | Mika Häkkinen | David Coulthard |
| 1998 | David Coulthard | Mika Häkkinen |
| 1997 | Mika Häkkinen | David Coulthard |
| 1996 | Mika Häkkinen | David Coulthard |
| 1995 | Mika Häkkinen | Mark Bundle, Nigel Mansell, Jan Magnussen |
| 1994 | Mika Häkkinen | Martin Brundle, Philippe Alliot |
| 1993 | Ayrton Senna | Mika Häkkinen, Michael Andretti |
| 1992 | Ayrton Senna | Gerhard Berger |
| 1991 | Ayrton Senna | Gerhard Berger |
| 1990 | Ayrton Senna | Gerhard Berger |
| 1989 | Alain Prost | Ayrton Senna |
| 1988 | Alain Prost | Ayrton Senna |
| 1987 | Alain Prost | Stefan Johansson |
| 1986 | Alain Prost | Keke Rosberg |
| 1985 | Niki Lauda | Alain Prost, John Watson |
| 1984 | Niki Lauda | Alain Prost |
| 1983 | Niki Lauda | John Watson |
| 1982 | Niki Lauda | John Watson |
| 1981 | John Watson | Andrea de Cesaris |
| 1980 | John Watson | Alain Prost, Stephen South |
| 1979 | John Watson | Patrick Tambay |
| 1978 | James Hunt | Patrick Tambay, Bruno Giacomelli |
| 1977 | James Hunt, Jochen Mass | Gilles Villeneuve, Bruno Giacomelli |
| 1976 | James Hunt | Jochen Mass |
| 1975 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Jochen Mass |
| 1974 | Denny Hulme, Mika Hailwood, David Hobbs | Emerson Fittipaldi, Jochen Mass |
| 1973 | Denny Hulme, Peter Revson | Jody Scheckter, Jacky Ickx |
| 1972 | Denny Hulme, Peter Revson | Brian Redman, Jody Scheckter |
| 1971 | Denny Hulme | Peter Gethin, Jackie Oliver |
| 1970 | Bruce McLaren, Dan Gurney, Nanni Galli | Denny Hulme, Andrea de Adamich, Peter Gethin |
| 1969 | Bruce McLaren | Denny Hulme, Derek Bell |
| 1968 | Bruce McLaren | Denny Hulme |
| 1967 | Bruce McLaren | |
| 1966 | Bruce McLaren |
McLaren Racing F1 Drivers 2025
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are the McLaren drivers for the 2025 season. Both drivers have already signed a multi-year contract deal with the team. However, they will be with McLaren until 2028.
F1 Reserve Drivers Of McLaren Racing Year-by-Year
McLaren Racing has elected various young reserve drivers through the decades. But in the early days, there was no such thing as reserve drivers. The team relies on various racers who are available within the team and race in the championship. In the early 2020s, the concept of a reserve driver came into existence. However, McLaren has not yet announced their reserve driver for the 2025 season.
Given below is the list of various drivers who are part of the young driver program or are reserve drivers.
| Years | Reserve/Development Drivers |
| 1993 | Mika Hakkinen (serves as a test driver) |
| 1994 | Philippe Alliot (serves as test driver) |
| 2005 | Pedro de la Rosa |
| 2006 | Alexander Wurz |
| 2015 | Kevin Magnussen |
| 2016 | Stoffel Vandoorne |
| 2017 | Stoffel Vandoorne |
| 2020 | Paul de Resta |
| 2021 | Pato O'Ward |
| 2022 | Pato O'Ward |
| 2023 | Pato O'Ward |
| 2024 | Pato O'Ward |
FAQs on List Of F1 Drivers of McLaren Racing Year By Year
A. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are the McLaren F1 current drivers lineup for the 2025 season.
A. Bruce McLaren started McLaren in 1966, and as a driver, he won the 1968 Belgian Grand Prix.
A. Ayrton Senna is considered the most successful driver in McLaren history. He has 35 Grand Prix wins with three driver's titles.
A. A total of 12 drivers have won the driver's titles with the McLaren F1 Racing.
