TIMELINE: From a 'GP2 engine' to world champions – recounting McLaren's scarcely believable F1 turnaround

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McLaren completed their return to the top of the F1 pecking order in 2024 by overcoming Red Bull and Ferrari to win the constructors' championship for the first time in more than 20 years. It marks a spectacular recovery from the Woking outfit, who only recently found themselves running at the very back of the field. F1.com relives the rollercoaster journey…

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