A Le Mans fairytale: 1995 victory for McLaren F1 that was never ...
WEBJun 7, 2023 · The McLaren F1 GTR entered the history books in 1995 having become one of only three makes to win the Le Mans 24 hours on its first attempt. It was also the last road-based supercar to win at Le Mans and it came about almost by accident.
Our legendary Le Mans triumph told by those who lived it - McLaren
WEBThe McLaren F1 GTR was never even meant to be a race car – you could argue that 90% of it wasn’t – it was a road car, so how did it come to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans? Here’s the story of the most unlikely of victories, on the grandest of stages, as told by the people who lived it…
The Story Behind the McLaren F1's Stunning 1995 Le Mans Victory
WEBDec 29, 2016 · McLaren's Le Mans win was one of the most stunning in motorsports history. Here's how they pulled it off. A huge part of the McLaren F1's legend is its shock victory at the 24 Hours...
Bending the the F1 rules? The story behind McLaren's flexible rear …
WEB1 day ago · They state that the rear wing flap may deflect no more than 7mm when a 500N force is applied and rear wing endplates may deflect no more than 10mm when a 50N point load is applied. As McLaren’s rear wing does not exceed either of these set measurements, it was deemed legal in previous races.
McLaren's first Le Mans victory: 20 years on
WEBAt the finish, the Dalmas-Sekiya-Lehto car led home a McLaren 1-3-4-5 – a remarkable result for a Le Mans debutant, and with a car that wasn’t purpose-built for racing. “We did so well because so much of our car was a road car, with all the validation that brings,” explained Hazell.
Gary Anderson: McLaren's flexible rear wing is misguided
WEB20 hours ago · So, McLaren will have to modify its low-downforce rear wing if it wants to use it again in the 2024 F1 season. Having examined the design, Gary Anderson wonders whether the reward was even worth it.
McLaren's Return to Le Mans: A Racing Legacy Revived - The …
WEBJun 11, 2024 · After a 26-year hiatus, McLaren Automotive is set to make a dramatic return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, rekindling the legacy it forged in 1995.
Woking back to happiness July 1995 - Motor Sport Magazine
WEBJul 7, 2014 · The cars he drove, the McLaren F1 GTR, hardly had a pedigree at all. The GTR race version first turned a wheel in February, and has never raced on a wet track. Least of all did it have any form at Le Mans, a circuit that will inevitably search out any weakness in a design.
The winding road that brought McLaren back to Le Mans
WEBJun 13, 2024 · McLaren is back at the Le Mans 24 Hours, 29 years after the F1 GTR's first-time-out, against-the-odds victory in 1995 – and 26 since a car bearing its name took part in the great race.
24 Hours Centenary – McLaren, an F1 takes on Le Mans
WEBMay 15, 2023 · McLaren is now the only marque to win the motorsport Triple Crown: the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Formula 1 World Championship and the Indianapolis 500. Tribute will be paid to this extraordinary accomplishment on 28 May with three commemorative liveries adorning the three single-seaters entered by McLaren at Indianapolis.
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