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Toyota to continue McLaren relationship despite end of F1 wind tunnel deal

McLaren’s switchover to its own brand-new wind tunnel at its Woking factory is expected to take place this month, bringing an end to a 12-year partnership it had using the Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe (TGR-E) facility in Cologne.

Autosport

Norris concedes McLaren downforce level too high at Spa ahead of F1 grand prix

Like the rest of the teams, the Woking outfit only had Friday’s FP1 session during which to experiment before the set-up of the cars was locked in as parc ferme took effect for qualifying.

Autosport

Stella refuses to take sole credit for McLaren’s F1 turnaround

The Woking-based team caused a stir at the British Grand Prix as a major upgrade package helped Lando Norris emerge as Max Verstappen's main threat for the race victory, with the McLaren driver second and team-mate Oscar Piastri fourth.

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Stella refuses to take sole credit for McLaren’s impressive F1 turnaround

The Woking-based team caused a stir at the British Grand Prix as a major upgrade package helped Lando Norris emerge as Max Verstappen’s main threat for the race victory, with the McLaren driver second and team-mate Oscar Piastri fourth.

Autosport

McLaren says even more gains to come from latest F1 upgrade package

The Woking-based team caused a surprise at the British Grand Prix as it made the most of a raft of recent upgrades to grab a slot on the front row with Lando Norris and finish second behind race-winner Max Verstappen.

Autosport

McLaren: Red Bull F1 car copycat claims are unfair

The Woking-based squad has made some impressive gains with its MCL60 after unleashing a raft of upgrades to its car since Austria last weekend.

Autosport

F1 British Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

The Red Bull driver saw off a McLaren attack to take pole, beating Lando Norris by 0.241s, who led an impressive qualifying display for the Woking-based squad with Oscar Piastri completing a 2-3.

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Bust Woking council to cut ties with firm behind debt-ridden skyscraper

Northern Irish developer Moyallen owns 52% of Victoria Square development at centre of local authority’s financial meltdown

The Guardian - UK

The baked benefits of sharing our car

Brief letters: Good neighbours | Woking’s wonders | Tuning in and out | The late post | Word blindness

The Guardian - UK

‘Eye-watering’: how Woking council’s glittering dream turned to dust

An astonishing picture emerges of the town’s demise from ‘premier business location’ to bankruptcy

The Guardian - UK

What were they smoking in Woking? Council tax payers need to be told

Residents will no doubt have to pay a price for their authority’s risk taking and subsequent bankruptcy

The Guardian - UK

Council declares effective bankruptcy over £1.2 billion hole in budget

‘Extreme’ levels of borrowing plunged Woking Borough Council into financial crisis.

The Independent UK

Woking council declares bankruptcy with £1.2bn deficit

Previous Tory leadership embarked on risky investment spree involving hotels and skyscrapers

The Guardian - UK

Woking council may face £1bn hit from property investment spree

Figures suggest insolvency-threatened council in Surrey faces huge write-down on its assets

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Autosport

McLaren repurposes old F1 factory as new composites facility

The new composites department will be housed in the factory McLaren used before its move the gigantic MTC facility two miles from central Woking in 2003, and it is set to open for production later this summer.

Motorsport

How Cisco benefits from McLaren F1 partnership

The partnership with the Woking-based team has been expanded throughout the past years to include the full depth of the company's solutions, including networking and digital signage.

The Guardian - UK

Ministers step in at Woking council as debts forecast to reach £2.4bn

External commissioners appointed as council’s debts expected to exceed 100 times its annual net income

Motorsport

Norris: "has even more faith" in McLaren F1 after technical revamp

After realising too late it was pursuing a concept that would lead to a less efficient car design, the MCL60's draggy launch spec hamstrung the Woking team both in lap time and in its ability to overtake other cars.

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Autosport

Norris "has even more faith" in McLaren F1 after technical revamp

Evening Standard

‘Why we sold our north London house to rent near Woking — for more than our mortgage’

The Coldrey family sold their semi-detached house in north London, initially to rent near Woking in Surrey

Daily Mirror

Maggots pour from school canteen ceiling onto kids' lunch as headteacher issues apology

Pupils at the Winston Churchill School in Woking, Surrey were warned on Tuesday that the school’s canteen would be closed and they would need to bring food from home

Autosport

McLaren reveals extent of F1 floor and wing changes for Baku

The Woking-based squad admitted at the launch of its new MCL60 that it had not hit the performance targets it wanted with its 2023 challenger and was working on a major overhaul.

Golf Monthly

Woking Golf Club: Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info

This ingenious Tom Dunn heathland classic in Surrey is ranked 79th in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar

WhatToWatch

Max Bowden — things you didn't know about the EastEnders star

Discover these little-known facts about Max Bowden, aka Walford's Ben Mitchell...

The Independent UK

All the trains running during the next round of rail strikes

Tens of thousands of RMT union members will walk out on 16, 18 and 30 March, plus 1 April

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