MCLAREN was the subject to large a cyber attack last year with a number of ‘key employees’ targeted. Eloy Avila, a representative of Darktrace, the company that protects McLaren, told ESPN: “McLaren Racing was attacked by cybercriminals, we already know that F1 is one of the most innovative sports and yet they are attacked. Avila added: “Not only e-mail is being protected, but the mobile networks on race day. He said: “We are motivated, we’re working hard but I think it’s tough. “It’s hard to know where you’re going to be every weekend because it’s always generally been very close, even since the beginning of the season. It’s been close since the beginning of the season, but it’s tense.

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