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  • Woking Harks McLaren F1 Le Mans Winner, Launches 750S Le Mans Special Edition

    Woking Harks McLaren F1 Le Mans Winner, Launches 750S Le Mans Special Edition

    McLaren is headed back to Le Mans, 30 years since the brand’s most recent victory at the fabled French endurance race. In as much, there’s plenty to celebrate and Woking plans to do that with this special edition 750S coupe.

    On June 18, it will have been 30 years since drivers JJ Lehto, Yannick Dalmas and Masanori Sekiya stood on the top of the podium beneath the iconic Rolex race clock and celebrated their victory – the first appearance at Le Mans for McLaren, though it would be their only victory there since.

    Acknowledging that 30-year anniversary will be just 50 examples of McLaren’s 750S. The design features a new MSO High Downforce Kit (HDK) that bestow the 750S with additional track-focused enhancements. Further additions include a roof scoop, unique 5-spoke LM wheel design harkening the wheels of the 1995 Le Mans-winning car plus further Le Mans branding.

    Colors will be limited as well, though several will be offered. These include Le Mans Grey or McLaren Orange exterior. Inside, Carbon Black with Dove Grey or Carbon Black with McLaren Orange interiors are meant to complement or contrast.

    McLaren plans a return to Le Mans, and is set to arrive in 2027 with a new LMDh prototype squarely aimed at that top step beneath the Rolex clock. Until then, 50 lucky McLaren owners can celebrate the plan in their very own 750S Le Mans special edition.

    Further details can be found in the original press release and gallery below.

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    PRESS RELEASE, source: McLaren

    750S Le Mans special edition celebrates 30th anniversary of McLaren’s iconic debut victory with MSO High Downforce Kit (HDK) enhancements

    • Special edition 750S coupe celebrates the 30th anniversary of McLaren’s 1995 race win
    • June 18, 2025, marks 30 years since JJ Lehto, Yannick Dalmas and Masanori Sekiya claimed victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans on McLaren’s first appearance as a constructor in the world-famous race
    • Celebratory 750S features new MSO High Downforce Kit (HDK) giving additional track performance enhancements
    • Special edition cars available in tribute Le Mans Grey or McLaren Orange exterior and Carbon Black with Dove Grey or Carbon Black with McLaren Orange interior colours to contrast or complement
    • Additional features include roof scoop, unique 5-spoke LM wheels and Le Mans branding
    • Limited to just 50 examples worldwide and set to become one of the most sought-after 750S cars

    McLaren Automotive celebrates the 30th anniversary of its winning debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans – completing a unique Triple Crown* achievement – and McLaren’s return to the top class of the event from 2027. With just 50 cars being built, the 750S Le Mans is set to be one of the most sought-after McLaren series production supercars.

    On June 18, 1995 McLaren F1 GTR #59 – driven by JJ Lehto, Yannick Dalmas and Masanori Sekiya – won the gruelling 24-hour race, joined by three more McLaren F1 GTRs in the top five placings. Just days before the 30th anniversary, two McLaren GT3 EVO cars – based on the 750S – will compete for LMGT3 honours at this year’s edition of the endurance classic.

    The McLaren 750S Le Mans pays homage to the iconic #59 F1 GTR with matching Le Mans Grey exterior paint – with the option of McLaren Orange also available – roof scoop and 5-spoke LM wheels. It will also feature the new MSO High Downforce Kit (HDK), which adds visual drama to the 750S with a raised carbon fibre Active Rear Spoiler with integral endplates. In conjunction with a front bumper featuring an enlarged carbon fibre splitter and rear wing, downforce is increased by 10 per cent compared to the standard 750S, enhancing track performance and echoing the famous McLaren F1 LM edition’s aerodynamic additions. Completing the HDK package is a new body-coloured carbon fibre under-wing panel featuring gloss black louvres.

    McLaren 750S Le Mans customers will also have a choice of Carbon Black with Dove Grey or Carbon Black with McLaren Orange interior colour combinations with Le Mans branding and a dedication plaque, with all cars featuring a portfolio of unique features as standard:

    Exterior

    • Choice of two exterior paint themes: Le Mans Grey or McLaren Orange
    • High Downforce Kit (HDK) front bumper with enlarged Carbon Fibre Splitter in Gloss Black, Raised Carbon Fibre Active Rear Spoiler in Gloss Black and Louvred Body Colour Carbon Fibre Under-Wing Panel with Gloss Black Louvres
    • 5-spoke Le Mans wheel with Stealth finish and Le Mans branding
    • F1 Gold Special Colour Brake Calipers with red McLaren logo
    • Wheel Centre Caps with blue/red colour detail
    • Gloss Black Carbon Fibre Roof Scoop
    • Carbon Fibre Front Fenders with Gloss Black Louvres
    • Gloss Black exterior details
    • Natural Titanium Exhaust Finisher
    • Painted Le Mans exterior branding

    Interior

    • Choice of two unique Le Mans interior themes; Carbon Black Alcantara with Jet Black Softgrain Leather and Dove Grey Alcantara or Carbon Black Alcantara with Jet Black Softgrain Leather and McLaren Orange Alcantara
    • Le Mans debossed headrest branding
    • Le Mans branded floormats
    • Bespoke Le Mans dedication plaque

    In addition, a range of options are available exclusively to 750S Le Mans customers, including:

    • Exterior Details in Gloss Visual Carbon Fibre, including the Hood Air Intakes, Door Mirror Casings, Side Air Intakes, Rear Fender Air Intakes and Raised Active Rear Spoiler Endplates
    • Gloss Visual Carbon Fibre HDK and Underbody pack, including the Front Splitter, Rear Diffuser and Raised Active Rear Spoiler
    • Gloss Visual Carbon Fibre Raised Active Rear Spoiler only
    • Gloss Visual Carbon Fibre Louvre pack including the Front Fender Louvres and Rear Under-Wing Panel Louvres
    • Gloss Visual Carbon Fibre Roof Scoop Outer
    • Track Brake Upgrade incorporating F1 Gold Special Colour Brake Calipers with red McLaren logo

    An optional track record plaque lists the 1995 Le Mans victory, with Triple Crown* achievements also featured alongside McLaren’s many significant motorsport successes. Mounted in the front luggage compartment, this option is available to purchasers of all new 750S cars.

    Purchasers of the Le Mans edition cars will also benefit from the multi-award winning** benchmark-beating 750S performance delivered by the mid-mounted, 750PS M840T 4.0-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 McLaren engine. A motorsport-inspired carbon fibre Monocage II central structure and Proactive Chassis Control III suspension system help to ensure that the 750S is the lightest and most agile car in its class, now enhanced by the HDK aerodynamic additions.

    “The 750S Le Mans marks not just 30 years since our debut victory in the iconic race but an exciting time for the brand with McLaren GT3 EVO cars competing in this year’s race and the announcement of our return to the top, Hypercar class in 2027.

    This exclusive 750S is the first McLaren Le Mans edition since the F1 LM to feature HDK aerodynamic enhancements and is set to become one of our most sought-after supercars, with previous Le Mans editions of the 650S and 720S commanding a premium over standard models.”

    Henrik Wilhelmsmeyer, Chief Commercial Officer, McLaren Automotive

    Ends

  • Dörr Motorsport Creates McLaren 750S DTM Collector’s Edition

    Dörr Motorsport Creates McLaren 750S DTM Collector’s Edition

    Celebrating the start of the 2025 DTM season, Dörr Motorsport has worked with McLaren Special Operations to create a limited edition 750S Dörr Motorsport DTM Collector’s Edition. The car celebrates the association between Dörr and their McLaren based campaign in the legendary German racing series.

    Painted Anniversary Orange (anniversaryorange; non-metallic UNI; 39538; McLaren), the car also features chrome logos, DTM branding and blue accents in team colors. Inside, the model boasts racing harnesses, a roll cage and details harkening the Dörr association including embroidered starting numbers on the seats.

    Only six cars will be built – three coupes and three spiders. Unfortunately, this is a European market only affair. Still, if you’re curious, perhaps Dörr and McLaren Special Operations can help you spec something similar.

    More Information: doerrgroup.com

  • MCL38 Celebration Edition Artura and 750S supercars Honor McLaren’s F1 Championship

    MCL38 Celebration Edition Artura and 750S supercars Honor McLaren’s F1 Championship

    • MCL38 Celebration Edition Artura and 750S mark McLaren winning its ninth Formula 1 Constructors’ World Championship
    • Just nine Artura and nine 750S MCL38 Celebration Edition cars globally
    • Bespoke exterior livery echoes McLaren Formula 1 colours of signature Papaya Orange and Anthracite, with branding of Champions’ Laurel and Nine-Star logos
    • Both models feature Visual Carbon Fibre Sill Covers personally signed by drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
    • ‘MCL38’ dedication plaque on each car incorporates a piece of carbon fibre bodywork from 2024 MCL38 Formula 1 car

    [source: McLaren]

    Eighteen McLaren customers will have the opportunity to be a part of the brand’s commemorations of winning the 2024 Formula 1 World Constructors’ Championship, following confirmation that a very limited production run of MCL38 Celebration Edition supercars are to be built. Just nine Celebration Edition Arturas and the same number of 750S will be offered for sale, the number of each chosen to mark McLaren’s ninth Constructors’ Championship victory.

    McLaren won the 2024 Formula 1 World Constructors’ Championship at the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, having led the standings since the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in September. Drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri accrued a combined eight pole positions and six Grand Prix victories with the McLaren MCL38 on their way to the team’s first such success since 1998.

    The ultra-exclusive Celebration Edition cars are named in honour of the MCL38 2024 World Constructors’ Championship-winning Formula 1 car. Both models feature a bespoke livery curated by McLaren Special Operations, reflecting the Papaya Orange and Anthracite colourways that distinguish McLaren within the motorsport world and incorporating the chevron colour transition that has become synonymous with the brand. A Champions’ Laurel and ‘Nine-Star’ logo are proudly displayed, alongside additional orange accents including a bonnet stripe that features a Champions’ Laurel and brake calipers.

    “The relentless pursuit of excellence is intrinsic to the McLaren mindset and in 2024 we demonstrated this with incredible success on both the track and the road. The achievements of Zak Brown, Andrea Stella, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and the entire McLaren Racing team in winning the Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship are beyond inspirational – and what better way to mark this than with an ultra-exclusive Celebration Edition of our award-winning Artura and 750S. Just nine examples of the Artura and nine of the 750S MCL38 Celebration Edition cars will be produced, each proudly commemorating McLaren’s most recent championship victory as well as delivering the exhilarating and unbeatable driving experience inherent in our world-class supercars.” 
    Michael Leiters, CEO, McLaren Automotive

    The interior of the MCL38 Celebration Edition is equally striking, with the Visual Carbon Fibre Extended Sill Cover on the driver’s side personally signed by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and Champions’ Laurel on the seat headrest section. Each example of the nine Artura and nine 750S MCL38 Celebration Edition carries a bespoke and rare souvenir – an MCL38 dedication plaque incorporating a genuine section of carbon fibre bodywork from an MCL38 Formula 1 car. An additional bespoke track record plaque, located in the bonnet storage area, lists the pole positions, race wins and fastest laps recorded by the MCL38 Formula 1 car during the victorious 2024 season.

    The unique features include:

    McLaren Artura MCL38 Celebration Edition

    • Bespoke painted livery
    • Visual Carbon Fibre Extended Sill Cover signed by Lando and Oscar and MCL38 Formula 1 car line graphic
    • Dedication plaque incorporating MCL38 Formula 1 car bodywork
    • Champions’ Laurel on headrest
    • Bespoke track record plaque
    • Papaya 12 o’clock steering wheel marker

    McLaren 750S MCL38 Celebration Edition

    • Bespoke painted livery
    • Visual Carbon Fibre Extended Sill Cover signed by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, with MCL38 Formula 1 car line graphic
    • Dedication plaque incorporating MCL38 Formula 1 car bodywork
    • Champions’ Laurel on headrest
    • Bespoke track record plaque
    • Visual carbon fibre steering wheel with papaya 12 o’clock steering wheel marker and papaya accent on the clasp
    • Papaya mirror stripe
    • Papaya stripe on the leading edge of the front splitter

    Like the MCL38 Formula 1 car, both the Artura and 750S have been decorated with awards in 2024* and owners of the Celebration Editions will be able to experience the astonishing performance of a McLaren supercar, whether it is the Artura’s 3-litre V6 hybrid powertrain or the 750S’s 4-litre twin-turbocharged V8. Both models feature McLaren’s signature carbon fibre monocoque chassis and supreme aerodynamics, with the 750S also equipped with an active rear wing and Proactive Chassis Control III suspension system.

    About McLaren Automotive:
    McLaren Automotive is a producer of ultra high-performance, lightweight supercars. Launched in 2010, the company is now the largest part of the McLaren Group.

    Headquartered at the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, Surrey, England, McLaren Automotive is driven by the challenge of creating the world’s most exhilarating, engaging and benchmark setting vehicles. Leveraging over 60 years of history in authentic, racing performance, McLaren has delivered some of the most spectacular supercars ever made.

    The company’s product portfolio of GTS, supercar, Motorsport and Ultimate models are retailed in over 40 markets around the world. Its cars are assembled by hand at the McLaren Production Centre (MPC), based on the same campus as MTC in Woking.

    McLaren is a pioneer that continuously pushes the boundaries. In 1981, it introduced lightweight and strong carbon fibre chassis technology into Formula 1 with the McLaren MP4/1.

    Then in 1993 it designed and built the legendary McLaren F1 road car. Built around a carbon fibre chassis, it established McLaren’s supercar DNA, realised for the 21st century in 2011 with the introduction of the McLaren 12C – McLaren Automotive’s first production car.

    McLaren was the first to deliver a hybrid hypercar, the McLaren P1™, in 2013. Launching the Ultimate Series of vehicles, P1™ was followed by the McLaren Senna in 2018 and its track-only GTR derivative followed a year later. 2019 also saw the introduction of the Speedtail hybrid hyper-GT and at the end of the year the  open-cockpit Elva roadster – the lightest McLaren road car ever – was announced.

    McLaren’s LT models represent the ultimate expression of track performance in series production supercars. Limited in volume, they are distinguished by a name coming from the ‘Longtail’ version of the F1 GTR, which first raced in 1997. The LT designation was incorporated into McLaren Automotive nomenclature in 2015 with the arrival of the 675LT coupe and 675LT Spider. In 2018, the McLaren LT portfolio grew with the announcement of the 600LT, and in 2020 and 2021 respectively the 765LT coupe and 765LT Spider were introduced.

    Also in 2021, the company unveiled its all-new high-performance hybrid supercar, the McLaren Artura. The Artura is the first McLaren to benefit from the McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture (MCLA). The MCLA is designed, developed and manufactured at the McLaren Composites Technology Centre in the Sheffield region of England using world-first processes and will spearhead the brand’s electrified future.

    2022 saw McLaren announce the Solus GT, a single-seat, closed-cockpit track car which brought to life a futuristic concept that was originally created for virtual gaming.

    In 2023, McLaren unveiled its lightest and most powerful series-production supercar, the 750S – a thorough development of the award-winning 720S supercar. McLaren also introduced the new GTS, replacing the McLaren GT.

    The McLaren Artura Spider was revealed in early 2024 as the brand’s first high-performance hybrid convertible. Its introduction was part of a major model year uplift for the Artura nameplate, and meant McLaren’s series-production line-up of GTS, new Artura and 750S had been introduced within 12 months of each other.

    A new chapter in the McLaren ‘1’ car story was announced in October 2024, with the reveal of the McLaren W1 supercar. A clear successor to the McLaren F1 and McLaren P1TM, the W1 is the manifestation of McLaren’s World Championship mindset, with epic power and performance and new heights of dynamic and aerodynamic excellence.

    McLaren Automotive also chooses to partner with like-minded, world-leading companies and organisations who push the boundaries in their respective fields. These include Ashurst, Bowers & Wilkins, Dynisma, Gulf, Pirelli, Richard Mille and Tumi.

    About McLaren Group: 
    The McLaren Group is a global leader in high-performance supercar production and elite motorsports.

    Founded in 1963 by racer, engineer and entrepreneur Bruce McLaren, the Group is formed of McLaren Automotive, which hand-builds lightweight supercars and races them in global series, including the World Endurance Championship; and a majority stake in McLaren Racing which competes in six racing series.

    The team competes in FIA Formula 1 World Championship, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the ABB FIA Formula E World, the Extreme E Championship as the NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team, and F1 Academy with ART Grand Prix, and the F1 Sim Racing Championship.

    The Group is globally headquartered at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, England.

    With a reputation for innovation and technological excellence, McLaren is one of the UK’s largest independent companies.

  • New MSO Contrast Packs Boost Model Year Updates for McLaren 750S

    New MSO Contrast Packs Boost Model Year Updates for McLaren 750S

    • Enhanced visual personalization and new option packs from McLaren Special Operations now available for the 750S supercar
    • New MSO Contrast Packs combine MSO Bespoke paint colors with additional exterior details and the option of further Bespoke interior treatments
    • New Stealth Badge pack joins the list of options on 750S for the 2025 Model Year, alongside Visual Carbon Fibre Fender Louvres
    • A touch of McLaren’s racing heritage is now standard on 750S with the Start/Stop button finished in eye-catching Papaya orange
    • 750S, Artura Spider and coupe, and the new McLaren GTS complete a refreshed and boosted McLaren line-up

    [source: McLaren]

    Building on the 750S introduced in 2023 as a replacement for the award-winning 720S, the 2025 model year specification of McLaren’s benchmark-beating supercar offers enhanced optional specification and new levels of colorful visual personalization, including new content packs created by McLaren Special Operations (MSO).

    The new MSO Contrast Packs provide the customer with the opportunity to further enhance their 750S with the trademark craftsmanship of MSO, McLaren’s bespoke personalization division. MSO’s dedication to creating the most alluring and unique paint colors – unparalleled in the automotive industry – paired with expert design and the world-class execution of incredible projects such as the remarkable 750S with 3-7-59 Theme, inspires a new range of options.

    12 pre-configured themes for the MSO Contrast Packs are available, while other combinations can be explored upon request. The packs are available at time of purchase and within the standard retailer ordering process.

    MSO Contrast Pack 1 bundles a selection of MSO Bespoke paints not available as regular colors (Volcano Red, Volcano Orange, Anniversary Orange, Solar Yellow, Napier Green, XP Green, Tokyo Pearl, Viola Viola, Dove Grey, Soho Grey, Tarmac Black, Alaskan Diamond White) with a Bespoke paint for the brake calipers and a unique pinstripe effect on the door mirror caps (matching or contrasting colors for calipers and pinstripe, depending on body paint color selected).

    Customers wanting even more MSO content can choose Contrast Pack 2, which features the exterior features of Pack 1 in combination with bespoke interior treatments. These include full Alcantara interior upholstery in Carbon Black and colorful interior accents and MSO motif headrests, complementing or contrasting with the MSO paint color selected.

    The range of regular options on 750S extends for the 2025 model year to include Stealth badging, which comprises black McLaren badges front and rear as well as a black McLaren Speedmark on each wheel center cap. Body Color Carbon Fibre Front Fenders with Gloss Visual Carbon Fibre Louvres are also new to the options list, now available separately as a line-fit choice to the combined option of Body Color Carbon Fibre Fenders with Body Color Louvres.

    The Stop/Start button on the 750S changes to Papaya orange for 2025 model year cars. Papaya is McLaren Racing’s traditional color, seen first in the M6A Can-Am racer in 1967 and adopted by the McLaren Formula 1 team – then competing under the Bruce McLaren Motor Racing banner – during the 1968 championship.

    “In its first year on sale the 750S has been a huge success. The car’s stellar reception with both the media who have driven it and with customers has exceeded all expectations, and the Model Year enhancements for 750S with new options from McLaren Special Operations ensure it remains a benchmark defining supercar with exclusivity and remarkable craftsmanship. It is a core part of our line-up with new Artura Spider and coupe, and the new GTS; a strengthened McLaren line-up that is more thrilling than ever.”
    George Biggs, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, McLaren Automotive

    2025 model year 750S, the new Artura Spider and coupe and the new McLaren GTS are available to order now at one of over 100 locations in McLaren’s global retailer network, spanning 40 markets. Customers desiring further bespoke personalization for their new order can also explore the possibility of a virtual spec session with McLaren Special Operations by contacting their retailer.

    About McLaren Automotive:
    McLaren Automotive is a producer of ultra high-performance, lightweight supercars. Launched in 2010, the company is now the largest part of the McLaren Group.

    Headquartered at the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, Surrey, England, McLaren Automotive is driven by the challenge of creating the world’s most exhilarating, engaging and benchmark setting vehicles. Leveraging the McLaren name’s 60-year history of authentic, racing performance, it has delivered some of the most spectacular supercars ever made.

    The company’s product portfolio of GTS, supercar, Motorsport and Ultimate models are retailed in over 40 markets around the world. Its cars are assembled by hand at the McLaren Production Centre (MPC), based on the same campus as MTC in Woking.

    McLaren is a pioneer that continuously pushes the boundaries. In 1981, it introduced lightweight and strong carbon fibre chassis technology into Formula 1 with the McLaren MP4/1.

    Then in 1993 it designed and built the legendary McLaren F1 road car. Built around a carbon fibre chassis, it established McLaren’s supercar DNA, realized for the 21st century in 2011 with the introduction of the McLaren 12C – McLaren Automotive’s first production car.

    McLaren was the first to deliver a hybrid hypercar, the McLaren P1™, in 2013. Launching the Ultimate Series of vehicles, P1™ was followed by the McLaren Senna in 2018 and its track-only GTR derivative followed a year later. 2019 also saw the introduction of the Speedtail hybrid hyper-GT. Its most recent Ultimate model, Elva, is the lightest McLaren road car ever.

    McLaren’s LT models represent the ultimate expression of track performance in series production supercars. The name stems from the ‘Longtail’ version of the F1 GTR, introduced in 1997, and was incorporated into McLaren Automotive nomenclature in 2015 with the arrival of the McLaren 650S-based 675LT coupe and Spider. In 2018, the LT legend continued with the McLaren 570S-based 600LT. The latest chapter in the LT story was written in 2020 and 2021, with the introduction of the 765LT coupe and Spider.

    Also in 2021, the company unveiled its all-new high-performance hybrid supercar, the McLaren Artura. The Artura is the first McLaren to benefit from the McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture (MCLA). The MCLA is designed, developed and manufactured at the McLaren Composites Technology Centre in the Sheffield region of England using world-first processes and will spearhead the brand’s electrified future.

    2022 saw McLaren announce the Solus GT, a single-seat, closed-cockpit track car which brought to life a futuristic concept that was originally created for virtual gaming.

    In 2023, McLaren unveiled its lightest and most powerful series-production supercar, the 750S – a thorough development of the award-winning 720S supercar. McLaren also introduced the new GTS, replacing the McLaren GT.

    The McLaren Artura Spider was revealed in early 2024 as the brand’s first high-performance hybrid convertible. Its introduction was part of a major model year uplift for the Artura nameplate, and meant McLaren’s series-production line-up of GTS, new Artura and 750S had been introduced within 12 months of each other.

    McLaren Automotive also chooses to partner with like-minded, world-leading companies and organizations who push the boundaries in their respective fields. These include Ashurst, Bowers & Wilkins, Dynisma, Gulf, Monroe, Pirelli, Plan International, Richard Mille and Tumi.

    About McLaren Group:
    The McLaren Group is a global leader in high-performance supercar production and elite motorsports.

    Founded in 1963 by racer, engineer and entrepreneur Bruce McLaren, the Group is formed of McLaren Automotive, which hand-builds lightweight supercars and races them in global series, including the World Endurance Championship; and a majority stake in McLaren Racing which competes in the Formula 1 World Championship, INDYCAR series, Formula E, Extreme E and F1 Academy.

    The Group is globally headquartered at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, England.

    With a reputation for innovation and technological excellence, McLaren is one of the UK’s largest independent companies.