McLaren F1 GTR - 24h Le Mans - 100th Anniversary - 1995

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McLaren F1 GTR at Le Mans

In 1995, McLaren made their debut at Le Mans with the F1, a car designed for grand touring but not endurance racing. Against all odds, the team achieved a remarkable overall victory at the Circuit de la Sarthe, despite being a rookie at the event's track. Joining the roster of our celebratory collection for the Centenary of 24 Hours of Le Mans, we are proud to introduce our new Limited Edition poster, featuring the iconic McLaren F1 GTR. McLaren faced stiff competition from more established endurance racing teams, but their engineers and drivers found ways to outsmart the competition. Although the F1 GTR was not originally designed for endurance racing, the car equipped with a BMW S70/3 engine putting out 600 horsepower proved to be more than competitive at Le Mans. The team's efforts paid off, with five out of seven F1 GTRs finishing the race. Taking all but one spot in the first 5 finishing positions, the winning car driven by JJ Lehto, Masanori Sekiya, and Yannick Dalmas beat the second-placed vehicle by a mere lap.