The three-storey Brand Centre had been a centrepiece of the F1 paddock since it first appeared back in 2007. It featured 13.5-metres of solar glass facade on the front and included kitchens, catering areas, meeting rooms, driver rooms, and office space for marketing and media staff. But as part of F1’s move to a more sustainable future, the huge logistics of transporting motorhomes on lorries around Europe has come under the spotlight. With teams evaluating how to reduce travelling costs and the carbon impact of everything they do, McLaren has decided to scale back its famous motorhome. Rather than start from scratch with an all-new structure, the team will refurbish and configure the Brand Centre for its return in a much reduced size. The new motorhome, which will be renamed, is set to appear for the first time at the Monaco Grand Prix. It will need just eight trucks to be transported, rather than the 17 that the Brand Centre required. Read Also: … [Read more...] about McLaren to downsize its iconic F1 motorhome