This Is Probably As Close To Inside The McLaren P1 GTR As You'll Get
Owning a McLaren of any sort is something most people don't get to experience, so we'll forgive you for trying to achieve the feeling of sitting inside the bespoke track focused racer by checking out these brand new interior shots and making "vroom-vroom" noises. McLaren revealed the P1 GTR's swooping exterior and crazy 986HP engine back in August, but had kept the driver accommodations secret until today. Perhaps the best part is the distinctive steering wheel, inspired by the McLaren MP4-23 that won the F1 championship in 2008.
Since you probably don't want to be taking your hands away from that wheel too often, at least when whipping around a track, McLaren has clustered the primary controls there. Mode switches are in the center, adjusting the aero and other characteristics of the car, while the DRS and IPAS buttons are also on the wheel.
Otherwise, the cabin is a poem to minimalism and carbon fiber. The P1 road car donates its carbon fiber MonoCage chassis – a mere 90kg including the upper and lower structures, roof snorkel, and more – and integrates the roll cage so you don't gain bulk or lose headroom.
DTM-style seats have full six-point motorsport harnesses, mounted direct to the chassis and set up specifically for the individual driver. In a minor sop to comfort, the air conditioning is kept installed.
Meanwhile, the first uncamouflaged shots of the P1 GTR in action testing its aerodynamic and cooling components have also been shared, with the car looking suitably ominous with carbon black paintwork and bare carbon fiber bodywork as it romps around the track. Most recently that was on the Bahrain International Circuit, picked for its extreme heat.
A custom-screwed seat isn't the only benefit lucky owners will get. The P1 GTR driver programme will not only have the car adjusted to suit, but get a full range of background training from McLaren.
That will include access to the racing simulators previously limited to F1 drivers, as well as a personal driver coach and head engineer who will work personally with them on six events at F1 circuits across the world.
They'll pay £1.98m ($3.36m) for the privilege, though don't head down to your nearest McLaren dealership, checkbook in-hand. It's invite-only, with McLaren picking existing car owners to offer a coveted slot to.
