MCL39 on Thursday, but in a camouflaged livery. Why are F1 teams introducing their cars in temporary colour schemes?

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri get behind the wheel of the new McLaren MCL39 as the reigning constructors' champions are the first to reveal their car for the new season.

McLaren have explained their approach to developing what they have described as being an “innovative” 2025 F1 car. The reigning constructors’ world champions became the first F1 team to reveal their 2025 challenger ahead of the start of the new season on Thursday, with their new MCL39 breaking cover at Silverstone.

McLaren have become the first team to launch their 2025 car ahead of the new F1 season – with the MCL39 sporting a special camouflage livery design at Silverstone. The papaya-clad outfit claimed their first constructors’ world title in 26 years last year,

McLaren Formula 1 fans were treated to images of the team’s 2025 challenger, complete with a striking camouflage livery, as the team put the MCL39 through a filming session at historic Silverstone Circuit on Thursday. However, if those fans were hoping that was the team’s official look for the 2025 season, they are in for a bit of disappointment.

McLaren has become the first Formula 1 team to unveil its 2025 car as the MCL39 hit the track at Silverstone. The 2024 constructors’ championship winning team is running its new car as part of a

Last year’s constructors’ champion squad shows off its MCL39 challenger in a one-off colour scheme with a promotional filming day and season launch at Silverstone

The MCL39 is scheduled to join the rest of the 2025 fleet at the Bahrain International Circuit on Feb. 26 for pre-season testing. The first race of the season, the Australian Grand Prix, will take place on March 16. There will be 24 races this season, including three U.S. stops in Miami, Austin, and Las Vegas.

As McLaren put the all-new MCL39 through its paces at Silverstone, both Zak Brown and Andrea Seidl have warned that the team face a challenging season ahead in the wake of expected progress from their rivals.