Wednesday, July 13, 2011

2011 McLaren F1 GTR Review

2011 McLaren F1 GTR
2011 McLaren F1 GTR was built at the request of race teams, such as those owned by Ray Bellm and Thomas Bscher, to compete in the BPR Global GT Series, the McLaren F1 GTR is a custom built race car which introduced a modified engine management system that increased power output – however, air constraints mandated by racing regulations reduced the power back to 600 hp (447 kW) at 7500 RPM. Extensive car modification including changes to body panels, suspension, aerodynamics and interior. The McLaren F1 GTR will go to take the greatest achievement with 1, 3, 4, 5, and a place to 13th in 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans, beating custom built prototype sports cars. In total, nine McLaren F1 GTRs will be built for 1995.
To follow up the success of the McLaren F1 GTR into 1996, McLaren further develop the ’95 model, leading to increase in size but weight loss. Nine more F1 GTRs built to 1996 spec, while some 1995 cars still campaigned by privateers. McLaren F1 GTR ’96 chassis # 14R is important as the first non-Japanese car to win a race at the All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC). The car was driven by David Brabham and John Nielsen. Weight reduced by about 100 kg of GTR edition 1995 and maintained Detuned engine at 600 HP to comply with racing rules.

2011 McLaren F1 GTR 02 2011 McLaren F1 GTR Review

No comments:

Post a Comment