Bahrain, Abu Dhabi takeover McLaren Bahrain’s sovereign investment fund, Mumtalakat, and Abu Dhabi-based CYVN Holdings have taken full ownership of McLaren Racing. The deal values the team around £3.5bn ($4.69bn) – a sixfold increase since 2020 F1 TEAM VALUATIONS Sportico, Nov 2024 Formula One is experiencing global surge in popularity, boosted by Netflix documentary “Drive to Survive” and Brad Pitt’s blockbuster movie 10 Formula One teams worth total of $25.16bn Ferrari Licensed in: Italy $4.78bn McLaren* United Kingdom $4.69bn Mercedes Germany $3.94bn Red Bull Austria $3.50bn Aston Martin United Kingdom $2.07bn Alpine France $1.50bn Williams United Kingdom $1.24bn Racing Bulls Italy $1.22bn Kick Sauber Switzerland $1.20bn Haas United States $1.02bn BEHIND THE WHEEL 2025 driver standings Oscar Piastri Lando Norris 309pts 275pts Lando Norris (left) retired from dramatic Dutch Grand Prix, as teammate Oscar Piastri took clinical victory to extend his title lead to 34pts – marking potentially decisive point in title race Timing sector DRS detection 16 SEP 7: Italy, Monza AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA Distance: 53 laps – 306.720km Sources: FIA, Sportico *September 2025 valuation Pictures: Getty © GRAPHIC NEWS