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Time of India
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sam Bird and Taylor Barnard meet fans at McLaren's London event featuring new livery, trophies, and race cars
Image credit: McLaren Formula E Sam Bird and Taylor Barnard recently took part in a major McLaren fan event in London on Wednesday. They unveiled their new blue livery for the upcoming London E-Prix in front of fans at Trafalgar Square, interacted with them, and signed autographs. The two drivers also shared glimpses from the fan gala on Instagram. England is McLaren's home country and fans from across the city visited the venue to experience the motorsport atmosphere. All about the McLaren fan event in London McLaren Racing Live was held for fans of the Papaya Army, who could visit the venue at Trafalgar Square for free. The fan zone featured McLaren drivers and other team members engaging directly with fans in an interactive event. Attendees could try the pit-stop challenge, take the Batak reaction test, explore interactive experiences, and test their skills on racing simulators. A McLaren Racing merchandise store was also set up at the venue. Fans also had the opportunity to see McLaren racing cars from Formula 1, Formula E, IndyCar, WEC, and the team's heritage collection. McLaren trophies were also on display at the event. A video from the event was shared by FIA Formula E's Instagram page, and fans who attended took to the comments section to share their experiences. One fan wrote, 'Such a great day seeing the new livery and unveiling of the cars.' Another said, 'Great to see you on stage today – loving the new livery too.' Taylor Barnard also shared a few unseen pictures from the event on his Instagram account. Reacting to it, a fan wrote, 'What a brilliant event. It was great to be there. Hope you enjoyed the day too.' Another added, 'You really killed it on stage, man.' What's next in Formula E in July The two drivers will now prepare for the Berlin E-Prix, scheduled from July 11–13. Barnard, who has secured five podiums this season, is still chasing his first Formula E win. Berlin is one of the few tracks he has raced on before. Bird, meanwhile, is also aiming for his first podium of the season. Also Read: Who is Sam Bird's girlfriend Jess Impiazzi? Know more about the actor who is always cheering for the Formula E driver They will then return to London for the London E-Prix, where they will race in their new blue-tone livery. The London double-header will mark the end of the current Formula E Season 11. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
McLaren Formula E unveils new livery for London E-Prix, Sam Bird reacts, 'Wasn't expecting that'
Image credit: McLaren FE The McLaren Formula E team unveiled their new livery for their home race, the London E-Prix. The London double-header will mark the end of Formula E Season 11. It is scheduled from July 25–27. Sam Bird and Taylor Barnard also get new uniforms, which match the blue-tone livery to perfection. However, while most McLaren fans loved the livery, some found the bodysuits similar to those of Maserati and Williams. First reactions to Sam Bird and Taylor Barnard's new McLaren FE livery A video was shared on McLaren Formula E's page to unveil the new livery with the caption, 'Getting a look at NEOM's Oxagon livery for the first time. #NEOMxMcLaren.' It showed Sam Bird and Taylor Barnard walking the corridors of the company in their new blue and black bodysuits, with a pinch of orange on the side. As the two British drivers finally discovered the new design, Bird reacted, 'Wow, that is cool. Nice. Very nice. Wasn't expecting that. That's cool, I like the attention to detail with the wheel rims. Oxagon are going to love this.' Reacting to the video, a fan wrote, 'Gonna look so good cruising the streets of London.' Another said, 'Those suits have everything to do with it.' Another post included pictures of the two drivers in their new bodysuits. It was captioned, 'Fresh threads for London.' The two will be wearing matching blue helmets in London. A fan reacted, 'God! So amazing to see them in blue.' Another found their uniforms similar to Maserati's current colours and wrote, 'Damn... for a minute I thought they were off to Maserati.' A fan found them matching the uniform of F1 team Williams and said, 'Hellow, @williamsracing.' What's next for Sam Bird and Taylor Barnard? They will now head to Germany for the Berlin E-Prix, which will take place from July 11–13. It is a double-header to be followed by the London double-header two weeks later. Barnard is currently in 4th position in the Formula E Driver Standings with 94 points. He has won five podiums so far but is yet to register his first win. Also Read: Who is Sam Bird's girlfriend Jess Impiazzi? Know more about the actor who is always cheering for the Formula E driver Sam Bird is in 16th position with 33 points. He hasn't secured a podium so far this season. But since new winners have emerged in most of the Formula E races this season, Bird may be next on the podium in Berlin or London. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Three people killed in fire at Bicester Motion
Two firefighters and a member of the public have been killed following a fire at the Bicester Motion complex on Thursday night. The site is home to a number of motorsport and automotive businesses, with many focused on the historic scene. The McLaren Formula E squad is among those based at Bicester Motion but it has confirmed it has not been directly affected by the fire. However, it has moved its remote support to the FE team - which is in action in Tokyo this weekend - to another location. British motorsport governing body Motorsport UK also has its headquarters at Bicester and has not been impacted either, although its office is not open on Friday, while the whole site will remain closed throughout the weekend. In a statement, it said: "Motorsport UK is sad to learn of the passing of two firefighters and a member of the public following a major incident at Bicester Motion, the headquarters of the organisation. "The firefighters lost their lives in the line of duty while dealing with the major incident. Furthermore, two firefighters sustained serious injuries and are currently in hospital. "Motorsport UK mourns with the Bicester and Oxfordshire community and sends its condolences to friends and families of those affected." Fire crews attended the blaze, which started at 6:30pm BST on Thursday, and are working to understand what caused the fire. Eyewitnesses have told the BBC that they heard a series of explosions coming from the site, which was an airfield during World War II and a training centre, initially with Bomber Command. A specialist business park was opened on the airfield in 2013, originally called Bicester Heritage, and it is now home to over 50 companies. To read more articles visit our website.
