McLAREN MP4-27
After four long years in the doldrums, McLaren finally seems to be clawing its way towards calmer waters. But even before its ill-fated hybrid dalliance with Honda, Formula 1’s former powerhouse team had suffered two barren years with no victories (and only one podium) to its famous name.
McLaren’s most recent win came courtesy of Jenson Button’s victory at the rain-affected 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix, capitalising on a front-row start (sharing McLaren’s most recent front-row lockout with team-mate and polesitter Lewis Hamilton) to prevail amid the chaos. McLaren
