McLaren is celebrating the 20th anniversary for McLaren F1, the fastest normally aspirated production road car. McLaren F1 GTR secured McLaren’s position as the only car manufacturer to win the Formula 1 World Championship, Indianapolis 500 and Le Mans 24 Hours. McLaren F1 was first production road car to use a full carbon fibre monocoque. It took 20 years of carbon pioneering behind the launch of the new McLaren MP4-12C in 2011.
- McLaren F1 is still the fastest normally aspirated production road car in the world.
- McLaren F1 GTR secured McLaren’s position as the only car manufacturer to win the Formula 1 World Championship, Indianapolis 500 and Le Mans 24 Hours
- McLaren F1 was first production road car to use a full carbon fibre monocoque
- 20 years of carbon pioneering behind McLaren’s launch of the new MP4-12C in 2011
In 1988, McLaren took the decision to expand from Formula One and design and build “the finest sports car the world had ever seen”. In March 1990 the team that was to create the F1 came together for the first time. In its 20th anniversary year, the McLaren F1 is considered by most people to be one of the greatest cars of all time. Its exclusivity, technical innovation, racing provenance, revolutionary packaging and extraordinary driving experience have made it an icon.Just two years later, the McLaren F1 road car was launched to the world on 28th May 1992 in Monaco, with the first production car delivered to its proud owner in December 1993.
