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as of

The same lines as the two team dossiers, set beside each other. Each line is one record, printed as its source printed it. Where a column says "None in this record", no confirmed record names that team there; it is not a statement about the team.

Who owns it

Who owns each team now, each line in its document's own words with that document's date. Stake sales are listed apart.

McLaren

  • McLaren Group Limited named as Mclaren Group Limitedas of 13 November 2026
    Stake or control, as stated
    Ownership of shares – 75% or more Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more Right to appoint or remove directors nature of control of MCLAREN RACING LIMITED, company 01517478, on the UK company register
    Source Companies House, register read 13 November 2026 record
    Quote

    MCLAREN RACING LIMITED persons with significant control - Find and update company information - GOV.UK. Published by a public body, Companies House, register read 13 November 2026. It says:

    MCLAREN RACING LIMITED Company number 01517478 company heading of the register page
    Mclaren Group Limited Active Notified on 3 August 2021 Governing law Companies Act 2016 Legal form Private Company Limited By Shares Place registered Register Of Companies For England And Wales Registration number 10720174 Incorporated in England & Wales Nature of control Ownership of shares – 75% or more Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more Right to appoint or remove directors list of persons with significant control, the one active entry

Racing Bulls

  • Red Bull (brand name as printed) as of 12 November 2026
    Stake or control, as stated
    one of two Red Bull-owned Formula 1 teams
    Source Red Bull, undated; read 12 November 2026 record
    Quote

    VCARB F1 Team - Speculative Application. Published by a party to it, Red Bull, undated; read 12 November 2026. It says:

    Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team is one of two Red Bull-owned Formula 1 teams.

Disclosed stake sales

Each sale a party to it announced, newest first. A sale is an event on its date, not a statement of who owns the team now.

McLaren

  • Buyer McLaren Group Limited
    Stake, as stated
    all shares of McLaren Racing’s minority shareholders
    Price, as stated
    not disclosed: no price stated in the release
    Valuation, as stated
    not disclosed: no valuation stated in the release
    Announced
    2 September 2025
    Completed
    not disclosed: completion not stated in the release
    Source McLaren Racing, record
    Quote

    McLaren Racing consolidates shareholder structure. Published by a party to it, McLaren Racing, 2 September 2025. It says:

    McLaren Group Limited has announced the purchase of all shares of McLaren Racing’s minority shareholders – MSP Sports Capital, funds managed by O’Connor Capital Solutions, Ares Sports, Media and Entertainment funds, and Caspian Funds. The transaction will enable Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company and CYVN Holdings LLC, an advanced mobility operator and investment vehicle based in Abu Dhabi, to increase their share and assume full ownership of the iconic British motor racing business. Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company will continue as majority shareholder with CYVN Holdings owning a non-controlling stake. release body, first two paragraphs
    McLaren Racing Consolidates Shareholder Structure 2 September 2025 14:00 (UTC) McLAREN RACING CONSOLIDATES SHAREHOLDER STRUCTURE headline and dateline
  • Buyer MSP Sports Capital
    Stake, as stated
    an initial 15% stake that will increase to a maximum of a 33% shareholding by the end of 2022
    Price, as stated
    £185m
    Valuation, as stated
    £560m, post-money
    Announced
    13 December 2020
    Source McLaren Racing, record
    Quote

    McLaren Group Announces New Investment in McLaren Racing. Published by a party to it, McLaren Racing, 13 December 2020. It says:

    The transaction will see MSP Sports Capital acquire a significant minority shareholding in the team, with McLaren Group remaining the majority shareholder. MSP Sports Capital will invest a total of £185m into McLaren Racing, acquiring an initial 15% stake that will increase to a maximum of a 33% shareholding by the end of 2022. The transaction values McLaren Racing at £560m, post-money.
    13 December 2020 08:30 (UTC) McLAREN GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW INVESTMENT IN McLAREN RACING US sports investment group MSP Sports Capital acquires significant minority shareholding
    The transaction values McLaren Racing at £560m, post-money.

Racing Bulls

None in this record.

Last valuation a party disclosed

Each in the party's own words, from its own announcement, on its own date. The two were stated at different times and on different terms; they are not a like-for-like comparison, and nothing here is worked out from a price and a stake.

McLaren

£560m, post-money

Stated with a stake sale, 13 December 2020: MSP Sports Capital, an initial 15% stake that will increase to a maximum of a 33% shareholding by the end of 2022.

Source McLaren Racing, record
Quote

McLaren Group Announces New Investment in McLaren Racing. Published by a party to it, McLaren Racing, 13 December 2020. It says:

The transaction will see MSP Sports Capital acquire a significant minority shareholding in the team, with McLaren Group remaining the majority shareholder. MSP Sports Capital will invest a total of £185m into McLaren Racing, acquiring an initial 15% stake that will increase to a maximum of a 33% shareholding by the end of 2022. The transaction values McLaren Racing at £560m, post-money.
The transaction values McLaren Racing at £560m, post-money.

Racing Bulls

None in this record.

Drivers and their terms

Drivers announced for 2027, with the term as the team stated it. A driver under contract with no term stated, and a reserve, is not counted as a 2027 seat.

McLaren

  • Lando Norris
    Role
    race seat the team's words: has extended his contract with the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team
    2027 seat
    confirmed for 2027
    Term, as stated
    until at least 2030
    Contract through
    2030
    Announced
    29 August 2026
    Source McLaren Racing, record
    Quote

    Reigning World Champion Lando Norris extends contract with McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team until at least the end of 2030. Published by a party to it, McLaren Racing, 29 August 2026. It says:

    Lando Norris, the 2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ World Champion, has extended his contract with the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team until at least 2030, with a multi-year option to commit beyond that date. article, first paragraph
    29 August 2026 11:20 (UTC) LANDO NORRIS EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH McLAREN MASTERCARD FORMULA 1 TEAM dateline and heading
  • Oscar Piastri
    Role
    race seat the team's words: Driver, McLaren F1
    2027 seat
    under contract, term not stated; not counted as a 2027 seat
    Term, as stated
    multi-year
    Contract through
    multi-year deal; end year not announced
    Announced
    11 March 2025
    Source McLaren Racing, record
    Quote

    McLaren Formula 1 Team announce multi-year contract extension with Oscar Piastri. Published by a party to it, McLaren Racing, 11 March 2025. It says:

    McLaren Formula 1 Team announce multi-year contract extension with Oscar Piastri page title
    11 March 2025 21:00 (UTC) McLAREN FORMULA 1 TEAM ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH OSCAR PIASTRI
    Oscar Piastri, Driver, McLaren F1, said: “It’s a great feeling knowing that I’m part of McLaren’s long-term vision. release, attribution of the driver's statement

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