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june 08, 2016 - Mclaren
McLaren returns to GoodWood festival of speed to celebrate endless pursuit of power
- Track-only #mclaren 570S Sprint to make global dynamic debut
- Examples of the three tier #mclaren model Series to take to the famous Goodwood Hill run
- McLaren to honour key motorsport milestones in Indy 500, Formula 1™ and Can-Am
McLaren Automotive will return to the #goodwoodfestivalofspeed this summer celebrating race wins and titles spanning more than five decades. #mclaren will honour the drivers and championships where the team has claimed the top step of the podium, in the ultimate expression of ‘Full Throttle – The Endless Pursuit of Power’. #mclaren House will once again return to the lawns of the Goodwood Estate, with iconic racers displayed alongside the full range of modern-day #mclaren models in the Sports Series, Super Series and Ultimate Series. The broad selection of models, spanning more than 50 years of the #mclaren name, will be the most extensive display of #mclaren models ever showcased, including the new 570GT.
As in previous years, #mclaren will also be present in the Supercar Paddock with models from each of the three tier range. The recently announced track-only 570S Sprint will make its global dynamic debut on the famous Goodwood Hill alongside the 570S Coupé from the Sports Series, while the 50th anniversary of the Can Am championship will be celebrated by the 650S Can Am by MSO, joined by the sold-out 675LT Spider representing the Super Series. The #mclaren P1™ GTR completes the line-up. As the most powerful #mclaren ever built, the Ultimate Series model is the true reflection of an endless pursuit of power.
The 2016 season is a key anniversary for motorsport, and #mclaren in particular. milestones of note include the 50th anniversary of the Can-Am series, the 100th running of the Indy 500, 40 years since British #racing legend James Hunt’s dramatic Formula 1™ title and 30 years since Alain Prost claimed his second world title. The results – each a major achievement in its own right – have contributed to the rich tapestry of #racing history, and forms part of the heritage of the most successful team in global motorsport.
The brutal #mclaren M8D from the 1970 season, finished in iconic #mclaren Orange heritage livery, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the no-holds-barred Can Am series of the 1960s-70s. Revered as the ultimate test of engineering and bravery, the series established #mclaren as the team to beat, claiming five back-to-back championships led by New Zealand-born racer and team-founder Bruce #mclaren.
2016 marks the 100th running of the Indy 500, a race which #mclaren has been victorious at on three separate occasions. The debut for #mclaren at the famous ‘Brickyard’ was with the Gordon Coppuck-designed M15 in 1970. The design used the single seater Can-Am sports car experience in chassis layout and conception, winning the prestigious designer’s award for engineering excellence.
Representing 50 years since #mclaren entered the Formula 1™ championship is the MP4-2C from the championship-winning 1986 season. Driven by Alain Prost and Keke Rosberg, the MP4-2C is the final iteration of the most successful chassis ever raced in Formula 1™. During 1986, Prost claimed four race victories on his way to his second Drivers’ Championship title.
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Notes to Editors:
A selection of high resolution images accompanying this release is available to download from the #mclaren Automotive media site – cars.mclaren.press.
About #mclaren Automotive:
McLaren Automotive is a British manufacturer of luxury, high-performance sports cars, located at the #mclaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, Surrey.
Following the global launch of #mclaren Automotive in 2010, the groundbreaking 12C was launched in 2011, the 12C Spider in 2012, and the limited-run #mclaren P1™ went into production in 2013. In keeping with its plan to introduce a new model each year, the company unveiled the 650S, in coupe and Spider form in 2014, and has announced the Sports Series among the models to be introduced in 2015. The brand continues to expand, and #mclaren posted a profit during 2013 – only the third year of vehicle production. This was followed in 2014, by a third consecutive year of growth in sales with a record 1,649 vehicles delivered via a dedicated global network of retailers in every major automotive market.
McLaren Automotive Partners
To support the development, engineering and manufacture of its range of innovative and highly acclaimed sports cars, #mclaren Automotive has partnered with world leading companies to provide specialist expertise and technology including, AkzoNobel, ExxonMobil, Pirelli and SAP.
Designed for the track; Developed for the road
The connection between Formula 1 and road cars at #mclaren is a natural process of experience, knowledge, principles and process transfer. Through the integration of 50 years of Formula 1™ #racing expertise and knowledge, and over 20 years of heritage in producing landmark sports cars, #mclaren Automotive designs, develops and builds a range of technologically advanced and groundbreaking high performance sports cars which are designed to be a no compromise drive on both road and track.
McLaren has pioneered the use of carbon fibre in vehicle production over the past 30 years, and since introducing a carbon chassis into #racing and road cars with the 1981 #mclaren MP4/1 and 1993 #mclaren F1 respectively, #mclaren has not built a car without a carbon fibre chassis.
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