Mercedes has admitted that McLaren now has the faster Formula 1 car between the two following the Japanese Grand Prix. After qualifying in second and third, McLaren scored a double podium at Suzuka with Lando Norris leading home rookie teammate Oscar Piastri.
Mclaren GT price starts at Rs 4.50 Cr ex-showroom for V8 (Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class price starts Rs 2.69 Cr ex-showroom for S580 (Petrol). GT has 3994 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Maybach S-Class has 5980 cc (Petrol top model) engine.
The car uses carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) construction in an attempt to keep the weight low. Despite CFRP materials, the total curb weight is 1,750 kg (3,858 lb). The SLR could attain a top speed of 207 mph (333 km/h).
So, who owns McLaren? McLaren was founded by Bruce McLaren and went public in 1970. Notable shareholders have included Ron Dennis, Teddy Maye, and even Mercedes-Benz (Daimler Motors). Today, the most considerable shareholder is the Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, which is the treasury for the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Ultimately, the upgrades were aimed at improving the aerodynamic efficiency of the car -- providing more downforce in the corners with minimal drag on the straights -- and according to GPS data the MCL60 is now among the fastest cars on the grid in high-speed corners.
Lando Norris highlights McLaren slow-corner weakness
' “It's always been good in high-speed, poor in slow-speed. But as a general point with these tyres, just how you have to drive them, it's very difficult to combine. They only like to go almost in a straight line at any point, they don't like to corner.
ABU DHABI -- McLaren has struck a deal to use Mercedes power units until 2030, it was announced on Friday, meaning the British team will continue as a customer of the German manufacturer under Formula One's new engine regulations in 2026.
McLaren will stick with Mercedes engines into the new Formula 1 rules era from 2026, after extending its contract with the German manufacturer. The Woking-based team's current contract ran until the end of 2025 and it had been evaluating its options for the longer term.
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With a 1070PS hybrid powertrain, you'll be able to hit 186 mph in just 12.8 seconds. It also features the highest McLaren top speed ever engineered. Just how fast can this McLaren go? A stunning 250 mph.
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As of 2022, the F1 remains the fastest naturally aspirated production car in the world, a record that has been held for 24 years. Although its speed record has been passed, the cars that have surpassed it use forced induction engines.
The Ferrari F8 Tributo has proved that it can just about beat the McLaren 720S in the quarter-mile. I enjoy watching two rivals go head-to-head on the drag strip. The F8 Tributo is paired with the 720S this time. The latter is capable of beating some of the fastest supercars out there.
The McLaren 720S and the Ferrari 488 GTB are two of the best-performing race cars on the market. The McLaren 720S has a slight edge in top speed and acceleration, while the Ferrari 488 GTB has slightly better handling.
"This has many advantages: it gives a clear competitive benchmark, accelerates our technical learning, and strengthens the overall F1 business case for Mercedes-Benz." McLaren are fourth in the constructors' championship, ahead of Aston Martin who will be switching from Mercedes to Honda engines in 2026.
Why Doesn't McLaren Build Their Own Engine? This simply comes down to cost. Boutique high-performance manufacturers like McLaren can't come up with a tremendous amount of capital to develop F1 engines. In fact, almost all F1 engines are created by massive brands like Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Renault, and Ferrari.
There were two bombs in this story which ended up forming the landscape in which it all happened: the first was the industrial espionage case brought against the team by Ferrari and the FIA in 2007. The second was the financial crisis of 2008.
Today, McLaren is primarily owned by the Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company and it's shareholders, however McLaren CEO Michael Leiters runs the day-to-day operations, recently joining the company from rival Ferrari.
British supercar company McLaren Automotive has announced a multi-year partnership with engine supplier Ricardo to manufacture its next-generation V8 power unit as part of a long-term investment deal.
Mercedes supplied engines to the Lotus F1 Team for one season in 2015, and Manor for one season in 2016. For the 2023 season, Mercedes supplied engines to Aston Martin F1, McLaren, and Williams, in addition to their own team.
McLaren started the season off the pace with a car that was both lacking overall downforce and suffering from a lack of aerodynamic efficiency, meaning it creates too much drag for a given downforce level.
This is somewhat due to the reliability issues that the brand are unfortunately associated. While this is bad news for those who buy new McLarens (other than the ones lucky enough to buy the P1, Senna and Speedtail) - the used McLaren market is a great place for those looking to buy into the supercar world!
