Ahead of the 2016 Total 24 Hours of Spa, it has been confirmed that one of the three examples of the McLaren 650S GT3 being run by customer team Garage 59 will wear a unique livery based on the original logo which adorned the early racers of the Bruce McLaren Motor Racing team. The logo featured on McLaren cars between
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McLaren Automotive has been presented with the accolade of Manufacturer of Year in the 2016 BBC Top Gear Magazine Awards in recognition of the rapid growth and global success of the company, both achieved in so short a time. The announcement follows a ’vintage’ year for McLaren, its most successful to-date, with five new cars launched and another sales record
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McLaren GT has announced today at the Autosport International show the formation of the McLaren GT Driver Academy. Alex Fontana (23) from Switzerland and Jersey-born Struan Moore (20) join Northern Irish 2015 McLaren GT Young Driver Andrew Watson (20). All three drivers already hold a wide variety of single seat and GT experience, and the Driver Academy will see them
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McLaren GT has confirmed the full line-up of Factory Drivers, alongside Andrew Watson from the Young Driver Programme, that will contest the 2016 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hrs race in February with Australian-based Tekno Autosport, running as a GT entry for the first time. After the most successful season for McLaren GT, Tekno Autosport and Objective Racing will run three
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McLaren GT Young Driver Andrew Watson and Factory Driver Alvaro Parente join customer team FFF Racing this weekend for the Sepang 12 Hours. The race will be the debut for the 650S GT3 at the Malaysian endurance event as it continues to make a mark in its first competitive season. The race takes place at the Sepang International Circuit, 11-13
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There have been flashes of colour throughout this season. Sebastian Vettel revitalised the scarlet (Marlboro) Ferraris and turned them into Mercedes’ closest challenger in the process. A pole in Singapore along with 3 race wins (Singapore, Malaysia & Hungary) was more than even Arrivabene could have hoped for at the start of the season. It took some impressive late season form
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MORE THAN 6,020 KMS DRIVEN OVER 1084 LAPS, TESTING DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF THE NEW ULTRASOFT COMPOUND AND NEW CONSTRUCTIONS FOR BOTH FRONT AND REAR SLICK TYRES McLAREN’S DRIVER STOFFEL VANDOORNE SETS BEST TIME AT THE END OF THE 12-HOUR SESSION RUN NON-STOP NEXT TYRE TESTING SESSION ON SCHEDULE: PAUL RICARD, JANUARY 25-26, FOCUSING ON WET TYRES Abu Dhabi, December 1,
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