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.

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.

Oscar Piastri has teased “new innovations” on McLaren’s 2025 F1 car, admitting they’ve “not stood still”. McLaren launched their 2025 F1 challenger on Thursday afternoon. The MCL39 was unveiled at Silverstone as part of a filming day, with the new car sporting a camo livery. .

McLaren says it has not played it safe developing its 2025 Formula 1 car, making "fundamental" changes to the car that won the 2024 constructors' world title

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

McLaren launch MCL39 ahead of F1 2025 title defence. With F1 introducing a live event in London, all 10 teams have been asked not to unveil their new livery until that date meanin