Virgin secure link with F1 giants McLaren

Yorkshire’s Virgin Racing has agreed a long-term technical partnership with McLaren as the team strives to make its mark in Formula 1.

The agreement allows Virgin access to McLaren facilities, including test rigs, driver simulator and wind tunnel, the latter especially relevant as their cars have previously been designed by computer.

The partnership will also see McLaren management and production staff embedded within Virgin, working in roles permitted by the Concorde Agreement.

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To further underline their commitment to F1, the Dinnington-based team have acquired former technical partner WRT and their facilities in Banbury.

The premises will be utilised for the next two years, during which time the team will proceed with their plans to develop a tailor-made new facility.

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